1. The Crisis

2. Paine suggests that a state that surrenders its arms to the British would have to suffer the hostility of the other states

3. Paine contends that the Tories are possibly aiding and encouraging the British army

4. By comparing the British king to a thief and a housebreaker, Paine suggests that the British are trying to take what is not theirs

5. In his conclusion, Paine intends to inspire readers by pointing out the strengths of the Colonial army

6. Which of the following anecdotes does Paine use in the selection?

7. When Paine says, "though the flame of liberty may sometimes cease to shine, the coal can never expire," he is using analogy to suggest liberty is a persistent, core virtue

8. Which of the following points is not a defense that Paine offers for the retreat of colonial troops in New Jersey?

9. Paine labels the King of England a "sottish, stupid, stubborn, worthless, brutish man

10. Paine describe an offensive war as "murder"?

11. Which mode of persuasion is used in Paineʼs line "Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered"?

12. "The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country . . .” contains loaded words designed to create a negative impression