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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 point does Paine make about the rights of people to believe in events that took place?
(a) People do not have the right to doubt something they have not witnessed.
(b) People should believe in something they have not seen, only if it is reported by credible witnesses.
(c) People should believe in something they have not seen, only if it is reported by witnesses.
(d) People have the right not to believe something they have not witnessed.

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 change his or her own mind.
(b) That person will never be able to criticize religion.
(c) That person will never be able to change anyone else's mind.
(d) That person will never be able to legitimately discuss religion.

3. What prevents the British from effectively governing America?
(a) Their fear.
(b) Their recklessness.
(c) Their ignorance.
(d) Their reputation.

4. What city did the British incorrectly assume was the center of America when they attacked it?
(a) Baltimore.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Dallas.
(d) New York.

5. According to Paine, what does Burke lack?
(a) An understanding of history.
(b) An understanding of government.
(c) An understanding of economics.
(d) An understanding of liberty.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Paine, which governments must unite to lead by example in order to ensure liberty worldwide?

2. What saddens Paine about the analogies made to good and solid government?

3. Whom was the Rights of Man presented to?

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

5. What is the English government's position on the French Revolution?

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