Question

Paine carefully chooses words to make an impact on the reader and drive home his points. What is he referring to when he addresses the "summer soldier and the sunshine patriot"?
A.the Continental Army's reserve forces
B.those who are supporters when it is convenient
C.the British soldiers who were stationed in Mediterranean ports
D.those citizens who were born in Britain and are choosing to return

Answer 1

Your answer would be  (B)

Answer 2

When Paine says "summer soldier and the sunshine patriot," he was actually  talking about those (men) who would serve their country when the war is easy and the odds look good. Since he believed that soldiers should focus on the goal regardless how hard it is to reach, he was attacking these men who supports the country when it is convenient.
 So, the answer would be letter B.