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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To make a point about the absurdity of Burke's argument, what did Paine say could not happen in England without consent?
(a) Money could not be used.
(b) War could not be declared.
(c) Incomes could not be taxed.
(d) Property could not be seized.

2. What did Paine do to help the cause being fought for in the American Revolution?
(a) He made a political case for it and planned its strategy.
(b) He made a political case for it and supported the troops.
(c) He made an ethical case for it, planned its strategy, and supported the troops.
(d) He supported the troops and planned the war's strategy.

3. What did Paine think Burke had drastically underestimated by calling the French Revolution a violent revolt?
(a) The level of tyrrany in England.
(b) The previous wars of France.
(c) The level of tryrrany in France.
(d) The previous wars of England.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As Paine wrote in Rights of Man, what must each generation set for themselves to avoid being servants of the past?

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

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

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

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

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