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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paine compare to the limited freedom of people by the government?

2. How does Paine describe the people of ancient times in Agrarian Justice?

3. Which party did Washington belong to when he became the first president of the United States?

4. According to Paine, what is Burke incapable of understanding about the way government works?

5. According to Paine, what happened as a result of the Christian tales?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Paine believe is the general focus of any effective constitution?

2. What example of an uncivilized society does Paine use in Agrarian Justice?

3. What are Paine's thoughts on the Immaculate Conception and the Resurrection?

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

5. What issue does Paine address concerning the Old and New Testaments?

6. What is the historical significance of the life of Jesus?

7. What should civilized states be concerned about ?

8. What is the proof of God's existence that Paine also believes is a guide for people to live their lives?

9. Why does Paine have a favorable opinion of the Marquis de La Fayette and what is the one area where the two differ?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe what America is like after the revolution, the new government, why Paine believes it will succeed where others have failed, and the impact it has on the other countries of the world. Use examples from the end of The Crisis to support your analysis and explain why Paine is grateful to the revolution for his literary career.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the major differences between a natural state and a civilized state, including the benefits of each, and how Paine thinks they should both be incorporated into a government. Provide a detailed analysis of the goals a civilized society has and examples of why the equality of birth is essential to a society's growth.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Paine's reasons for delaying the release of the Rights of Man, Part II. Include an analysis of Burke's responses to the first part of the Rights of Man and how Paine replies to him and others who attempt to challenge his views.

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