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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 address the people that agreed with Burke.
(d) To correct Burke's grammatical errors.

3. How did Paine categorize Burke's speech to the English Parliament?
(a) Obnoxious.
(b) Inexusable.
(c) Rude.
(d) Violent.

4. 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) Victory.
(d) Truth.

5. What is a good description of the second part of Rights of Man?
(a) Philosophical.
(b) Fictional.
(c) Autobiographical.
(d) Biographical.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Paine in the Preface, who was his audience for Rights of Man?

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

3. Why did Paine have an accurate account of the Revolution he discussed in Rights of Man?

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

5. What type of kindness did Paine think the English government had towards the French government?

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