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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Age of Reason.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Paine describe Burke's analysis of France?
(a) Darkness attempting to destroy light.
(b) Darkness attempting to conceal light.
(c) Darkness attempting to deny light.
(d) Darkness attempting to illuminate light.

2. How many days before the taking of the Bastille did Marquis de La Fayette make a speech?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

3. If the American Revolution had been fought only to separate America from England, how much attention does Paine think it would have received?
(a) No attention.
(b) A considerable amount of attention.
(c) The attention of the world.
(d) Very little attention.

4. According to Paine, what is the difference between society and government?
(a) Positivism versus negativism.
(b) North versus South.
(c) East versus West.
(d) Right versus wrong.

5. How many people witnessed and documented the Resurrection?
(a) Ten.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Nine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What grows along with a society?

2. How does Paine describe Burke's descriptions of the French during the Revolution?

3. What does Paine consider the government to be?

4. What does Paine believe each generation should have?

5. How much was Washington compensated for his time as the first president?

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