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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 following is not included in Paine's list of the general forms of government authority?
(a) Superstition.
(b) Commerce.
(c) Common Interest.
(d) Power.

2. Which French causes did Paine think were also representative of the entire world?
(a) Equality and commerce.
(b) Liberty and equality.
(c) Liberty, equality, and commerce.
(d) Liberty and freedom of religion.

3. Based on the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Of Citizens, by the National Assembly of France, whose will did the law express?
(a) The community.
(b) The previous officials.
(c) Other governments.
(d) The government.

4. Which century was Thomas Paine known for being one of the great political thinkers?
(a) Eighteenth century.
(b) Twentieth century.
(c) Nineteenth century.
(d) Seventeenth century

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In order to prove the senselessness of Burke's position on the monarchy, what did Paine maintain could not be done to individual rights?

2. How did Paine describe the mismanagement of government finances in countries like England and France?

3. As explained by Paine, what is the purpose of civil rights?

4. Which plot was uncovered with the storming of the Bastille?

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

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