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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 does Howe support that draws Paine's criticism?
(a) The theft of American money.
(b) The decreasing costs of American products.
(c) The counterfeiting of American money.
(d) The rising costs of American products.

2. How does Paine consider those who follow the Christian tales?
(a) He admires them.
(b) He has pity for them.
(c) He does not have disdain for them.
(d) He does have disdain for them.

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

4. What saddens Paine about the analogies made to good and solid government?
(a) They involve Britain, Greece, Rome, France, and Spain.
(b) They involve France and Spain.
(c) They involve Greece and Rome.
(d) They involve Britain.

5. As mentioned by Paine in Age of Reason, what did Jesus preach?
(a) Paine is unaware of the teachings of Jesus.
(b) Only morality.
(c) Benevolence and morality.
(d) Only benevolence.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What city did the British incorrectly assume was the center of America when they attacked it?

3. How many days before the taking of the Bastille did Marquis de La Fayette make a speech?

4. What prevents the British from effectively governing America?

5. What point does Paine make about the rights of people to believe in events that took place?

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