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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) Spanish.
(c) German.
(d) Italian.

2. What did Paine do to help the cause being fought for in the American Revolution?
(a) He made a political case for it and planned its strategy.
(b) He supported the troops and planned the war's strategy.
(c) He made an ethical case for it, planned its strategy, and supported the troops.
(d) He made a political case for it and supported the troops.

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

4. How did Paine depict his feelings in the Preface about the way readers of his work were being punished in some countries?
(a) Remorseful.
(b) Appauled.
(c) Resentful.
(d) Confused.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which century was Thomas Paine known for being one of the great political thinkers?

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

3. What type of work was Rights of Man?

4. To begin the Preface, what was Paine's response to Burke's lack of support for the French Revolution?

5. What is a good description of the second part of Rights of Man?

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