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

2. What did Paine discuss about the French government at the end of Rights of Man?
(a) How its structure remained intact after the Revolution.
(b) How it was structured before the Revolution.
(c) How it would have been structured without the Revolution.
(d) How it was structured after the Revolution.

3. According to the French Constitution that Paine referred to, how often must the National Assembly be elected?
(a) Every three years.
(b) Every two years.
(c) Every year.
(d) Every four years.

4. To show the effectiveness of a government without a monarchy, how did Paine refer to the United States of America?
(a) The U.S. will never resort to a monarchy.
(b) The U.S. was prospering without a monarchy.
(c) The U.S. was the only example of an overthrown monarchy.
(d) The U.S. had the ability to reverse the effects of a monarchy.

5. In Of Society and Civilization, what point did Paine make about social order?
(a) It would be stronger if government was abolished.
(b) It would be just as strong if government was abolished.
(c) It existed before government and it would exist if government was abolished.
(d) It did not exist before government, but it would exist if government was abolished.