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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizens, by the National Assembly of France, Observations on the Declarations of Rights, Miscellaneous Chapter, Conclusion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Paine describe human authority while correcting Burke's misrepresentation of the Declaration of the Rights of Man?
(a) Secondary.
(b) Irrelevant.
(c) Derivative.
(d) Non-existent.

2. Ending the Miscellaneous Chapter, what did Paine think was missing from Burke's objection to the French Revolution?
(a) Support.
(b) Honor.
(c) Validity.
(d) Intent.

3. When did the burning and devastation of London take place that Paine referred to in his attempt to disprove Burke's opinion of the French people?
(a) 1750.
(b) 1770.
(c) 1730.
(d) 1780.

4. How did Paine depict his feelings in the Preface about the way readers of his work were being punished in some countries?
(a) Remorseful.
(b) Confused.
(c) Appauled.
(d) Resentful.

5. How did Paine summarize Burke's views in the Miscellaneous Chapter?
(a) Burke did not understand which rights individuals did not have.
(b) Burke claimed that individuals had only select rights.
(c) Burke claimed that individuals had no rights.
(d) Burke did not understand which rights individuals had.

Short Answer Questions

1. Depicting the flaw in Burke's way of thinking, what did Paine indicate was being ignored by Burke?

2. In Paine's opinion, what did Burke's position on England's past laws justify?

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

4. What did Burke think about England's past laws?

5. What did Paine think could be abolished by a European Congress?

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