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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. Which one of the Founding Fathers was intended to receive Marquis de la Fayette's declaration of rights?
(a) Benjamin Franklin.
(b) Thomas Jefferson.
(c) John Adams.
(d) George Washington.

2. 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) 1730.
(b) 1750.
(c) 1780.
(d) 1770.

3. In Paine's opinion, what did Burke's position on England's past laws justify?
(a) Treason.
(b) Tyrrany.
(c) Embezzlement.
(d) War.

4. According to Paine in the Miscellaneous Chapter, what did tyranny in the English government cause?
(a) Political instability.
(b) Political and economic instability.
(c) Economic and international instability.
(d) Political, economic and international instability.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As commented on by Paine, how did Burke refer to the events concerning the Bastille?

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

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

5. Besides English, which other language was Rights of Man published in?

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