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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In order to clarify an important aspect of the French Revolution, what did Paine say was the intention of the French people?
(a) To rebel against principles that empowered tyrants, not men themselves.
(b) To rebel against both the principles that empowered tyrants and men themselves.
(c) To rebel against the men themselves, not the principles that empowered tyrants.
(d) To rebel against neither the principles that empowered tyrants nor the men themselves.

3. In the beginning of Rights of Man, how did Paine describe Burke's pamphlet?
(a) Lies, bigotry, and hatred.
(b) Exaggerations, bigotry, and hatred.
(c) Lies, exaggerations, and hatred.
(d) Lies, bigotry, and exaggerations.

4. What was the first part of Rights of Man written to accomplish?
(a) To correct Burke's factual errors.
(b) To correct Burke's grammatical errors.
(c) To address the people that disagreed with Burke.
(d) To address the people that agreed with Burke.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Paine discuss about the French government at the end of Rights of Man?

2. Which of the following did Paine speak out against in Rights of Man?

3. In the Preface of Rights of Man, who did Paine think should go directly to the people?

4. Although Paine supported the Revolutions and their intentions, what did he make clear about his opinion of war?

5. What did Paine think should be used to justify laws?

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