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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Paine describe reasoning with the states in the Preface?
(a) Confusing.
(b) Unacceptable.
(c) Commendable.
(d) Pointless.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Paine categorize Burke's speech to the English Parliament?

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

3. How did Paine think the English people viewed the French Revolution?

4. As he stated in the Preface, who did Paine specifically intend to give an accurate account of the war to by writing Rights of Man?

5. How many prefaces did the first part of Rights of Man have?

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