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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ways and Means of Improving the Conditions of Europe, Interspersed with Miscellaneous Observations.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a good description of the second part of Rights of Man?
(a) Fictional.
(b) Philosophical.
(c) Biographical.
(d) Autobiographical.

2. After pointing out the weaknesses of Burke's position, what did Paine indicate about Burke's principle of past English laws?
(a) It defeated itself.
(b) It outsmarted itself.
(c) It contradicted itself.
(d) It diminished itself.

3. Why did Paine think that America was the only place in the world where Independence could be tried?
(a) It was the correct size.
(b) It had the most to gain.
(c) It had the most creative people.
(d) It was free of history.

4. What did Paine think the English's reliance on law by precedence led to?
(a) Abolishment of the law.
(b) Ignorance of the law.
(c) Distrust of the law.
(d) Confusion of the law.

5. What did Paine think Burke had drastically underestimated by calling the French Revolution a violent revolt?
(a) The level of tyrrany in England.
(b) The previous wars of England.
(c) The previous wars of France.
(d) The level of tryrrany in France.

Short Answer Questions

1. What impressed Paine about the National Assembly in Rights of Man?

2. How did Paine summarize Burke's views in the Miscellaneous Chapter?

3. What style was Part One of Rights of Man written in by Paine?

4. How did Paine describe human authority while correcting Burke's misrepresentation of the Declaration of the Rights of Man?

5. What did the Declaration of Independence lead to for the representative government that prevailed?

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