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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 sacrifice was made in the formation of some churches, according to Paine?
(a) Humanity.
(b) Morals.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Individuality.

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

3. Why does Paine believe that America will succeed?
(a) Because of its economic status.
(b) Because of unity.
(c) Because of great numbers.
(d) Because of its political status.

4. How many years of the Revolution does Paine discuss in a letter to the Inhabitants of America?
(a) The first four.
(b) The first three.
(c) The last four.
(d) The last three.

5. Whose sermon given to celebrate the anniversary of the English Revolution does Burke misrepresent?
(a) Joseph Priestley.
(b) Daniel Conway.
(c) James Mackintosh.
(d) Richard Price.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paine believe each generation should have?

2. What does Paine compare to the limited freedom of people by the government?

3. How should people self-impose laws in order to exist harmoniously in the absence of government?

4. What types of goals should the members of the elected have?

5. What does the term canonization refer to?

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