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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 war does Paine believe might have been the inspiration for a Christian tale about the Almighty?
(a) The Giants against Mercury.
(b) The Giants against Saturn.
(c) The Giants against Neptune.
(d) The Giants against Jupiter.

2. What is the result of using faith for political reasons?
(a) It undermines the religions that are not involved.
(b) It undermines only the religion involved.
(c) It undermines the right to practice religion freely.
(d) It undermines all religions.

3. What label does Paine give to revelations that have not been witnessed?
(a) Hearsay.
(b) Disputable.
(c) Absolutions.
(d) Indisputable.

4. After being banished by the Almighty, where did Satan later reappear?
(a) In a garden.
(b) In a river.
(c) In a forest.
(d) In a tree.

5. How does Paine describe the Quakers?
(a) Inoffensive but loud.
(b) Offensive and loud.
(c) Quiet and inoffensive.
(d) Quiet but offensive.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Paine states in The Crisis, what word should never replace the word "Christian"?

2. What sacrifice was made in the formation of some churches, according to Paine?

3. What does Paine believe each generation should have?

4. How does Paine describe Burke's analysis of France?

5. How does Burke describe Louis XVI?

(see the answer key)

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