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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because of the American and French Revolutions, what was being undermined about the old governments in Paine's opinion?
(a) Authority.
(b) History.
(c) Legitimacy.
(d) Control.

2. As Paine wrote, what kind of impact would the French Revolution have?
(a) Neither an impact on France nor other countries.
(b) An impact on France and other countries.
(c) Only an impact on France.
(d) Only an impact on other countries.

3. 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 two years.
(d) Every year.

4. How did Paine think the English government viewed the French Revolution?
(a) They supported only certain aspects of it.
(b) He did not comment on their view.
(c) They did not support it.
(d) They supported it.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Paine in the Preface, who was his audience for Rights of Man?

2. What did Paine say in the Preface that the people would have to see in order for Liberty to prevail?

3. What did Paine think Burke had drastically underestimated by calling the French Revolution a violent revolt?

4. Which one of the following is not included in Paine's list of the general forms of government authority?

5. Depicting the flaw in Burke's way of thinking, what did Paine indicate was being ignored by Burke?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were some of Paine's problems with Burke's views of governmental wisdom?

2. How did Paine indicate his intent for writing the Rights of Man in the second preface?

3. What were the differences in the three forms of government authority that Paine mentioned in Rights of Man?

4. Which inefficiencies of the English government did Paine discuss in the Miscellaneous Chapter?

5. What was the English government's perception of the French Revolution and the French government?

6. What criticism of Burke did Paine include at the end of the Miscellaneous Chapter?

7. How did Paine clarify the target of the French people during the Revolution?

8. How did natural rights lead to civil rights in a society?

9. What was Paine's explanation of reason and ignorance in the Conclusion of Part One?

10. Why was Paine qualified to write about the French's situation accurately?

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