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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part the Second, Combining Principle of Practice, Preface and Introduction, Chapter 1, Of Society and Civilization, Chapter 2, Of the Origin of the Present Old Governments, Chapter 3, Of the Old and New Systems of Government.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many articles did Paine discuss in Observations on the Declarations of Rights?
(a) Ten.
(b) Over twelve.
(c) Eight.
(d) Twelve.

2. What type of work was Rights of Man?
(a) An invitation.
(b) A response.
(c) A warning.
(d) A declaration.

3. As explained by Paine in the Conclusion of Part One, which two forces was mankind influenced by?
(a) Curiosity and ignorance.
(b) Reason and ignorance.
(c) Reason and knowledge.
(d) Curiosity and knowledge.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Paine in the Miscellaneous Chapter, what did tyranny in the English government cause?

3. Which one of the following is not included in the rights that Dr. Price thought the English people had?

4. In the Preface of Rights of Man, who did Paine think should go directly to the people?

5. What analogy did Paine draw between the American Revolution and the French Revolution in Rights of Man?

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