The Crisis, Thomas Paine-11th Grade Literature Book

"The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman."
A "summer soldier" is a person who

• only fights when circumstances are good
  
• only fights when it's sunny outside
  
• would never live in Alaska
  
• has "shining" character

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"I cannot see on what grounds the king of Britain can look up to heaven for help against us: a common murderer, a highwayman, or a house-breaker, has as good a pretence as he."
Paine uses an analogy to compare the British king to a...

• thief
  
• highwayman
  
• murderer
  
• all of the above

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"Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has a right (not only to TAX) but "to BIND us in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER"

What does the word tyranny mean in this quote?

• laws

• taxes

• oppressive power

• dinosaur, like tyrannosaurus

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"Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has a right (not only to TAX) but "to BIND us in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER"
Paine is comparing what two things in this quote?

• The Rock to Brock Lesnar
• power to unfairness
• taxation without representation to slavery
• taxation without representation to tyranny

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"Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated."
What is the definition of celestial in this quote?

• in the sky
• heavenly
• weak
• cash me ousside

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The fair weather patriot will not be able to stand up to harsh times.

This summary best matches which quote from The Crisis?

• Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated.

• Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly:

• 'Tis surprising to see how rapidly a panic will sometimes run through a country.

• The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country

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What were the two main points of Common Sense?

• Colonial independence and free public education for all

• Colonial independence from England and the creation of a democratic republic

• The creation of a democratic republic and a French Revolution

• "Colonial independence and vengeance"

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What is the famous line from Paine's American Crisis?

• "These are the times that pry hen's eggs"
• "These are the times that try men's folds"
• "The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell"
• "These are the times that try men's souls"

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What is the definition of ardor?

• cruel and oppressive government or rule
• intense enthusiasm; passion
• heavenly
• arguing noisily 

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What is the definition of prudent?

• cruel or oppresive
• to give up
• showing caution or judgement
• heavenly 

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