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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Paine in the Preface, who was his audience for Rights of Man?
(a) The western world.
(b) The whole world.
(c) Half the world.
(d) A small part of the world.

2. In the Preface of Rights of Man, who did Paine think should go directly to the people?
(a) Defenders of Justice.
(b) Defenders of Liberty.
(c) Friends of Liberty.
(d) Friends of Justice.

3. As Paine wrote, what kind of impact would the French Revolution have?
(a) Only an impact on France.
(b) Only an impact on other countries.
(c) Neither an impact on France nor other countries.
(d) An impact on France and other countries.

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

5. Which other war had Burke previously supported?
(a) Seven Years War.
(b) American Revolution.
(c) Glorious Revolution.
(d) French and Indian War.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Paine depict his feelings in the Preface about the way readers of his work were being punished in some countries?

2. How did Paine think the English government viewed the French Revolution?

3. What distinction did Paine make in the Preface?

4. What mood was the beginning of the second Preface of Rights of Man written by Paine?

5. Which one of the following was a type of preface that Rights of Man included?

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