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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides English, which other language was Rights of Man published in?
(a) French.
(b) Italian.
(c) Spanish.
(d) German.

2. What did Paine say in the Preface that the people would have to see in order for Liberty to prevail?
(a) Reason.
(b) Possibility.
(c) Truth.
(d) Victory.

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

4. Which one of the following was a type of preface that Rights of Man included?
(a) Extended.
(b) Illustrated.
(c) General.
(d) Limited.

5. Although Paine supported the Revolutions and their intentions, what did he make clear about his opinion of war?
(a) He would be opposed to another war.
(b) He was no friend of war.
(c) He was tired of war.
(d) He was waiting for another war.

Short Answer Questions

1. As he noted in the Preface, where did Paine desire to collect his political thoughts?

2. What distinction did Paine make in the Preface?

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

4. What type of work was Rights of Man?

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

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