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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. What was Paine's opinion of Burke's new work when he wrote Part Two of Rights of Man?
(a) He thought it was worse than before.
(b) He did not think much of it.
(c) He thought is was a slight improvement.
(d) He did not read it.

2. In the Preface of Rights of Man, who did Paine think should go directly to the people?
(a) Defenders of Justice.
(b) Friends of Justice.
(c) Defenders of Liberty.
(d) Friends of Liberty.

3. In concluding Of the Old and New Systems of Government, what did Paine state was the basis for free governments?
(a) Persons, not law.
(b) Neither law nor persons.
(c) Law and persons.
(d) Law, not persons.

4. What did Paine say was the cause of the removal of aristocratic title for the French people?
(a) Human differences.
(b) Human equality.
(c) Natural equality.
(d) Natural differences.

5. Which word did Paine use to describe the monarchy in the Miscellaneous Chapter?
(a) Fraud.
(b) Scam.
(c) Illusion.
(d) Fallacy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which one of the following was not included in Paine's description of how America was prospering in Of Society and Civilization?

3. Why did Paine choose to write a Miscellaneous Chapter of miscellaneous thoughts?

4. Instead of rights, what did Paine say was included in Burke's arguments?

5. What crucial point did Paine make about power in the Miscellaneous Chapter?

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