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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which other war had Burke previously supported?
(a) American Revolution.
(b) French and Indian War.
(c) Seven Years War.
(d) Glorious Revolution.

2. Based on Paine's assessment, how were the people's opinion of government changing as a result of the American and French Revolutions?
(a) Irreversibly.
(b) Gradually.
(c) Quickly.
(d) Not quickly enough.

3. To begin the Preface, what was Paine's response to Burke's lack of support for the French Revolution?
(a) Shock.
(b) Amusement.
(c) Disapppointment.
(d) Anger.

4. Which right did the French people have that Paine cited as something the English people did not have?
(a) Freedom of speech.
(b) Freedom of the press.
(c) Right to bear arms.
(d) Right to a fair trial.

5. How did Paine describe human authority while correcting Burke's misrepresentation of the Declaration of the Rights of Man?
(a) Non-existent.
(b) Irrelevant.
(c) Secondary.
(d) Derivative.

6. What impressed Paine about the National Assembly in Rights of Man?
(a) Their ability to restrain revolt.
(b) Their ability to prevent revolt.
(c) Their objectivity.
(d) Their patience.

7. In the beginning of Rights of Man, how did Paine describe Burke's pamphlet?
(a) Exaggerations, bigotry, and hatred.
(b) Lies, exaggerations, and hatred.
(c) Lies, bigotry, and hatred.
(d) Lies, bigotry, and exaggerations.

8. What did Articles IV, V and VI do in Observations on the Declarations of Rights?
(a) Evaluate the first three articles.
(b) Shorten the first three articles.
(c) Extend the first three articles.
(d) Replace the first three articles.

9. How many articles did Paine discuss in Observations on the Declarations of Rights?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Ten.
(c) Over twelve.
(d) Eight.

10. What did Paine do to help the cause being fought for in the American Revolution?
(a) He made an ethical case for it, planned its strategy, and supported the troops.
(b) He made a political case for it and planned its strategy.
(c) He supported the troops and planned the war's strategy.
(d) He made a political case for it and supported the troops.

11. What idea did Burke's views lead to, according to Paine in the Miscellaneous Chapter?
(a) Government cannot be governed by too little principles.
(b) Government is governed by no principles.
(c) Government is governed by too many principles.
(d) Government cannot be governed by too many principles.

12. How did Paine describe the Declaration of Rights in Observations on the Declarations of Rights?
(a) A spectacular accomplishment.
(b) An unprecedented event.
(c) A fantastic achievement.
(d) An outstanding triumph.

13. As mentioned in the Miscellaneous Chapter, when did the people of England overthrow the monarch?
(a) 1677.
(b) 1678.
(c) 1688.
(d) 1687.

14. As explained by Paine in the Conclusion of Part One, which two forces was mankind influenced by?
(a) Curiosity and knowledge.
(b) Curiosity and ignorance.
(c) Reason and knowledge.
(d) Reason and ignorance.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. What is a good description of the second part of Rights of Man?

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

5. Besides English, which other language was Rights of Man published in?

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