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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. 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 government.
(b) The previous officials.
(c) The community.
(d) Other governments.

2. In Paine's opinion, when did a society need government even less?
(a) When it had vast resources.
(b) When it had an effective military.
(c) When it had good moral character.
(d) When it had an established trade agreement.

3. As Paine explained in Of Society and Civilization, what has nature given man to ensure the cooperation needed to survive?
(a) Wants that preceed the ability to provide.
(b) Wants that exceed the ability to provide.
(c) A desire to develop the undeveloped.
(d) A desire to create a better way.

4. According to Paine, where did Burke derive his arguments from?
(a) A new law that has never been passed.
(b) An old law that has never been followed.
(c) Current, irrelevant documents of law.
(d) Past, dead documents of law.

5. Which of the following did Paine speak out against in Rights of Man?
(a) Letters on a Regicide Peace.
(b) Remarks on the Policies of the Allies with Respect to France.
(c) Thoughts on French Affairs.
(d) Reflections on the Revolution in France.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In concluding Of the Old and New Systems of Government, what did Paine state was the basis for free governments?

3. Which term that Burke used to label the French people did Paine consider to be an insult?

4. In the Conclusion of Part One, how did Paine label the new era that was producing successful Republics?

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

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