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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. Which one of the following was a type of preface that Rights of Man included?
(a) Extended.
(b) Limited.
(c) General.
(d) Illustrated.

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

3. How did Paine describe reasoning with the states in the Preface?
(a) Pointless.
(b) Confusing.
(c) Unacceptable.
(d) Commendable.

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

5. Referencing the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Of Citizens, by the National Assembly of France, what did Paine state was the purpose of government?
(a) To provide funds for those that are lacking.
(b) To decide which rights are natural and inalienable.
(c) To protect and promote natural, inalienable human rights.
(d) To ensure that no citizen earns more than a decided amount.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following did Paine speak out against in Rights of Man?

2. What did Paine say made actions right or wrong with Burke's flawed line of thinking?

3. What were the new principles of government that Paine wrote about in Of the Old and New Systems of Government?

4. What did Paine do to help the cause being fought for in the American Revolution?

5. To show the effectiveness of a government without a monarchy, how did Paine refer to the United States of America?

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