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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) The English.
(b) The French.
(c) The Italians.
(d) The Americans.

2. Besides English, which other language was Rights of Man published in?
(a) German.
(b) French.
(c) Spanish.
(d) Italian.

3. As he noted in the Preface, where did Paine desire to collect his political thoughts?
(a) In one place.
(b) In many places.
(c) In several places.
(d) In two places.

4. How did Paine think the English people viewed the French Revolution?
(a) They did not support it.
(b) They supported it.
(c) He did not comment on their view.
(d) They supported only certain aspects of it.

5. Which one of the following was a type of preface that Rights of Man included?
(a) General.
(b) Limited.
(c) Extended.
(d) Illustrated.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. How did Paine describe reasoning with the states in the Preface?

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

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