History
Questions 1-11are based on the following
passage.
This passage is taken from Thomas Paine’s preface to Rights of Man, originally published in 1791. Rights of Man was initially written as a response to Irish statesman Edmund
1 In the passage, Paine expresses the opinion that war is
A) a practice that encourages additional clashes within a nation.
B) a barbaric activity that fails to resolve longstanding conflicts.
C) an undesired method of settling disputes between nations.
D) an effective way to end religious disputes but not land disputes.
2 Which of the following situations, if true, would significantly weaken Paine’s argument against Burke?
A) Burke publishes a second pamphlet encouraging the British to support the French people in the French Revolution.
B) Burke moves to America to encourage American support of the French Revolution.
C) Burke responds to the Secretary’s letter and accuses him of ignoring the grievances of French people.
D) Burke decides to leave politics to become a practicing lawyer.
3 The main purpose of the third paragraph (lines 25- 39), is to
A) accuse court representatives of endorsing violence rather than negotiating.
B) draw parallels between the American Revolution and the French Revolution.
C) provide an example of a peaceful resolution between quarreling nations.
D) suggest that the American people encouraged the violent overthrow of the French monarchy.
4 It can reasonably be inferred from the passage that both Paine and the Archbishop of Tholouse hope for
A) a violent overthrow of the French monarchy.
B) a peaceful resolution to the people’s grievances in France.
C) the creation of a multi-party democracy in France.
D) stronger ties between the Church and the French monarchy.
5 Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
A) lines 40-42 (“When…esteemed”)
B) lines 42-46 (“I became…war”)
C) lines 49-52 (“That I…to him”)
D) lines 57-60 (“He answered…written”)
6. In line 53, the word “cultivate” most nearly means
A) develop
B) harvest
C) prepare
D) discipline
7. It can reasonably be inferred that, at the onset of the French Revolution, Burke
A) was unaware of the existence of the Secretary’s letter.
B) strove to encourage peace between England and France.
C) pledged his complete devotion to the French revolutionaries.
D) stirred animosity against the French in England.
8 Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
A) lines 1-6 (“From…change it”)
B) lines 25-29 (“I had…of nations”)
C) lines 72-75 (“instead…inveteracy”)
D) lines 76-78 (“That…is true”)
9.In line 74, the word “sowing” most nearly means A) spreading
B) pitching
C) scattering
D) drilling
10 In the last sentence of the passage, Paine refers to “those who are concerned in the government” most likely to
A) suggest that Burke should be held to a different standard than ordinary citizens.
B) highlight Paine’s own importance in governmental affairs.
C) attack the French monarchy for being unresponsive to the French people.
D) imply that politicians are more intelligent than ordinary citizens.
11 Paine would most likely support which of the following 20th-century movements?
A) The African-American civil rights movement, because he suggests that segregation is unethical.
B) The women’s suffrage movement in England, because he suggests that all citizens should have the right to vote.
C) The civil disobedience movement in India, because he suggests that violence should be avoided as a means of fixing social problems.
D) The fascist movement in Germany and Italy, because he suggests that authoritarian governments promote national unity.
