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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which French causes did Paine think were also representative of the entire world?
(a) Liberty, equality, and commerce.
(b) Liberty and freedom of religion.
(c) Equality and commerce.
(d) Liberty and equality.

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

3. What mood was the beginning of the second Preface of Rights of Man written by Paine?
(a) Exhausted.
(b) Defensive.
(c) Angry.
(d) Excited.

4. How many prefaces did the first part of Rights of Man have?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Paine intend to defend the rights he wrote about in Rights of Man?

2. What did Paine say in the Preface that the people would have to see in order for Liberty to prevail?

3. What was the first part of Rights of Man written to accomplish?

4. What type of work was Rights of Man?

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

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