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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What should the main purpose of a Constitution be?
(a) To provide for other countries who are unwilling or unable to provide for themselves.
(b) To provide for people who are unwilling or unable to provide for themselves.
(c) To create and maintain the happiness of its government.
(d) To create and maintain the happiness of its citizens.

2. What will happen to a person who denies another the right to practice a different religion?
(a) That person will never be able to criticize religion.
(b) That person will never be able to legitimately discuss religion.
(c) That person will never be able to change anyone else's mind.
(d) That person will never be able to change his or her own mind.

3. Through his belief in God, what does Paine hope for?
(a) A joyful afterlife.
(b) To make a difference in his lifetime.
(c) A joyful end of life.
(d) To convince others to believe in God.

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

5. How well were Paine's views on religion known when Age of Reason was written?
(a) He was well known for advocating freedom of religion.
(b) His views on religion were not known.
(c) He was well known for not advocating freedom of religion.
(d) His views on religion were only known by his friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of the American Revolution received the most attention, according to Paine?

2. After being banished by the Almighty, where did Satan later reappear?

3. Which countries have left room in their Constitution for revision if necessary in the future?

4. According to Paine, which Greek mythological figure did the Virgin Mary replace in Christianity?

5. Does Paine believe it is possible to evolve from a natural state to a civilized state?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Paine feel about the bad laws that exist and whether to follow them?

2. What is Paine's writing style throughout Common Sense and his other collected works, and how will Paine be remembered?

3. What is Paine's definition of a civilized society?

4. How does Paine consider cultivation and dispossession?

5. What is Paine's belief about land distribution at birth and why does he think it is impractical?

6. What question does Paine pose to Burke after a comment made by Burke during a speech in Canada?

7. Does Paine think that a natural state and civilized state are exchangeable?

8. What is the concept of land ownership and rent owned, and how does it compare to the approach to land that people had in ancient times?

9. What is the difference between democracy and representation?

10. How does Paine define a revelation?

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