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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 Paine think about the idea of being a king through heredity?
(a) He thinks it is reasonable and unflawed.
(b) He thinks it is unnatural, but not absurd.
(c) He thinks it is flawed, but not unreasonable.
(d) He thinks it is absurd and unnatural.

2. Which country has England chosen as its new foe when Paine writes the Rights of Man?
(a) Germany.
(b) Italy.
(c) France.
(d) Russia.

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

4. Which countries have left room in their Constitution for revision if necessary in the future?
(a) France and England.
(b) America, France, and England.
(c) America and France.
(d) America and England.

5. Why does Paine admire the Marquis?
(a) For his work with trade agreements between America and other countries.
(b) For his economic support of the American Revolution.
(c) For his cooperation and wisdom during the American Revolution.
(d) For his writings against the English.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people witnessed and documented the Resurrection?

2. According to the second part of the Rights of Man, when was Combining Principals and Practice written?

3. What does Paine believe will happen with time?

4. What concerns Paine about how Burke's pamphlet is published?

5. What will happen to a person who denies another the right to practice a different religion?

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