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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of work was Rights of Man?
(a) An invitation.
(b) A declaration.
(c) A response.
(d) A warning.

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

3. 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.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following did Paine speak out against in Rights of Man?

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

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

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

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