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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Crisis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Paine states in The Crisis, what word should never replace the word "Christian"?
(a) Liar.
(b) Bigot.
(c) Thief.
(d) Imposter.

2. Which religious group of people does Paine think are persecuted?
(a) Those who pretend to be Christians.
(b) Quakers.
(c) Those who pretend to be Quakers.
(d) Christians.

3. How does Paine refer to himself, with regards to Howe?
(a) A friend and countryman.
(b) An enemy and countryman.
(c) A friend, enemy, and countryman.
(d) A friend and an enemy.

4. What does Paine consider the government to be?
(a) A necessary evil.
(b) An unnecessary problem.
(c) An unnecessary evil.
(d) A necessary problem.

5. What does Paine believe should never separate the elected from the electors?
(a) Action, but not belief.
(b) Belief, but not action.
(c) Belief, action, or money.
(d) Belief or action.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Paine describe the Quakers?

2. What does Paine attribute his literary career to?

3. What does a strong government assure against?

4. Why does the monarchy no longer work in Paine's opinion?

5. What does society promote?

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