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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Rights of Man.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which one of the Founding Fathers was intended to receive Marquis de la Fayette's declaration of rights?
(a) Thomas Jefferson.
(b) John Adams.
(c) George Washington.
(d) Benjamin Franklin.

2. Which right did the French people have that Paine cited as something the English people did not have?
(a) Freedom of the press.
(b) Freedom of speech.
(c) Right to a fair trial.
(d) Right to bear arms.

3. Which century was Thomas Paine known for being one of the great political thinkers?
(a) Twentieth century.
(b) Seventeenth century
(c) Nineteenth century.
(d) Eighteenth century.

4. As Paine wrote in Rights of Man, what must each generation set for themselves to avoid being servants of the past?
(a) Limits.
(b) Conditions.
(c) Rights.
(d) Taxes.

5. According to Paine, where did Burke derive his arguments from?
(a) Current, irrelevant documents of law.
(b) An old law that has never been followed.
(c) Past, dead documents of law.
(d) A new law that has never been passed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which French causes did Paine think were also representative of the entire world?

2. What type of kindness did Paine think the English government had towards the French government?

3. What type of work was Rights of Man?

4. As Paine wrote, what kind of impact would the French Revolution have?

5. What did Burke think about England's past laws?

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