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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Indians does Paine use as an example in Agrarian Justice?
(a) The East American Indians.
(b) The West American Indians.
(c) The South American Indians.
(d) The North American Indians.

2. How does Paine define a civilized society?
(a) One that has extreme opposites.
(b) One that has three different points of views.
(c) One that has only one point of view.
(d) One that has extreme similarities.

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 change his or her own mind.
(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 criticize religion.

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

5. According to Paine, which Greek mythological figure did the Virgin Mary replace in Christianity?
(a) Athena.
(b) Hera.
(c) Artemis of Ephesus.
(d) Diana of Ephesus.

6. How much of the New Testament did Jesus write?
(a) Very little.
(b) None.
(c) Only the first half.
(d) Only the second half.

7. According to Paine, what should each man strive for?
(a) To make the world a happy place.
(b) To make the world a noteworthy place.
(c) To make the world a powerful place.
(d) To make the world a decent place.

8. How many years does Paine think the aristocracy or monarchy will last after the writing of his pamphlet?
(a) Not more than twenty five years.
(b) Not more than twelve years.
(c) Not more than ten years.
(d) Not more than seven years.

9. Which one of Burke's books contained several pages quoted from the Rights of Man?
(a) Further Reflections on the French Revolution.
(b) A Vindication of Natural Society.
(c) Appeal from the New to the Old Whigs.
(d) Thoughts on the Present Discontents.

10. What should the main purpose of a Constitution be?
(a) To create and maintain the happiness of its government.
(b) To create and maintain the happiness of its citizens.
(c) To provide for other countries who are unwilling or unable to provide for themselves.
(d) To provide for people who are unwilling or unable to provide for themselves.

11. What point does Paine make about the rights of people to believe in events that took place?
(a) People have the right not to believe something they have not witnessed.
(b) People do not have the right to doubt something they have not witnessed.
(c) People should believe in something they have not seen, only if it is reported by credible witnesses.
(d) People should believe in something they have not seen, only if it is reported by witnesses.

12. Why didn't Paine reply to any of the responses to the Rights of Man?
(a) He did not have the resources.
(b) He did not have the time.
(c) He did not know about many of the responses written.
(d) He did not think any of them could rival his own work.

13. According to Paine, what is Burke incapable of understanding about the way government works?
(a) The difference between democracy and a monarchy.
(b) The difference between democracy and representation.
(c) The difference between representation and a monarchy.
(d) The difference between democracy, representation, and a monarchy.

14. How many people are born equal in a natural state?
(a) Most of them.
(b) Some of them.
(c) All of them.
(d) None of them.

15. In what way does the concept of holding property disinherit people?
(a) Gradually, at a slower pace.
(b) Immediately.
(c) Evenly, at a quicker pace.
(d) Gradually, at an even pace.

Short Answer Questions

1. As mentioned by Paine in Age of Reason, what did Jesus preach?

2. How does Paine describe the Resurrection?

3. What does the term canonization refer to?

4. What does Paine find interesting about the Immaculate Conception?

5. What do civilized states have that natural states do not?

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