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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Age of Reason.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ancient philosopher does Paine mention in Age of Reason?
(a) Confucius.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Plato.
(d) Aristotle.

2. Whom was the Rights of Man presented to?
(a) Abraham Lincoln.
(b) George Washington.
(c) John Adams.
(d) Benjamin Franklin.

3. According to Paine, which Greek mythological figure did the Virgin Mary replace in Christianity?
(a) Diana of Ephesus.
(b) Artemis of Ephesus.
(c) Athena.
(d) Hera.

4. As Paine states in The Crisis, what word should never replace the word "Christian"?
(a) Thief.
(b) Liar.
(c) Imposter.
(d) Bigot.

5. In his letter to Howe, what comparison does Paine make about arguing with a man who has no use for authority?
(a) Talking to a wall.
(b) Giving medicine to the dead.
(c) Talking to the dead.
(d) Reasoning with a wall.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people witnessed and documented the Resurrection?

2. What label does Paine give to revelations that have not been witnessed?

3. When was the law invented that took the freedom away from the English subjects?

4. How many questions does Paine address in his final letter to the people of England?

5. In Paine's opinion, how is the admiration of a story determined?

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