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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After pointing out the weaknesses of Burke's position, what did Paine indicate about Burke's principle of past English laws?
(a) It contradicted itself.
(b) It defeated itself.
(c) It outsmarted itself.
(d) It diminished itself.

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

3. In Rights of Man, what did Paine say society granted men?
(a) A lot.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Very little.
(d) Everything.

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

5. Depicting the flaw in Burke's way of thinking, what did Paine indicate was being ignored by Burke?
(a) Plots on behalf of other governments.
(b) Plots against the government.
(c) Plots on behalf of the government.
(d) Plots against other governments.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of the Founding Fathers was intended to receive Marquis de la Fayette's declaration of rights?

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

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

4. How did Paine categorize Burke's speech to the English Parliament?

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

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