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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Through his belief in God, what does Paine hope for?
(a) To convince others to believe in God.
(b) A joyful afterlife.
(c) A joyful end of life.
(d) To make a difference in his lifetime.

2. How does Paine describe life in an uncivilized culture?
(a) As a continual vacation.
(b) As an extended holiday.
(c) As a continual holiday.
(d) As an extended vacation.

3. Which party did Washington belong to when he became the first president of the United States?
(a) The Republican Party.
(b) The Democratic Party.
(c) None.
(d) The Whig Party.

4. 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 ten years.
(c) Not more than twelve years.
(d) Not more than seven years.

5. What claim does Paine make about cultivation?
(a) It is an unnecessary thing.
(b) It is a necessary thing.
(c) It is one of the best things to ever be invented.
(d) It is one of the worst things to ever be invented.

6. Why did people who lived in ancient times choose not to cultivate the land they occupied?
(a) To prevent disputes over land rights.
(b) To prevent the theft of land.
(c) To remain safe from the animals in the wilderness.
(d) To keep a constant supply of food and water.

7. How many rebuttals did Burke make to Paine's Rights of Man?
(a) Three.
(b) None.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

8. Where is the church located to which Paine subscribes?
(a) In his mind.
(b) Rome.
(c) He does not subscribe to a church.
(d) Jerusalem.

9. Besides the length, what is the reason Paine wanted to separate the sections of the Rights of Man?
(a) It was easier to release two sections on a limited budget.
(b) He did not want Burke to be able to refute the second section.
(c) It was easier for the people of the world to understand the smaller sections.
(d) He wanted Burke to be able to refute the first section.

10. What does Paine explain about the Almighty's response after Eve bites the apple?
(a) The Almighty banishes Satan to a mountain.
(b) The Almighty banishes Satan to a cave.
(c) The Almighty allows Satan to remain on earth.
(d) The Almighty banishes Satan to a pit.

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

12. According to Paine, what age should a person be to receive compensation for an disinheritance?
(a) Eighteen years of age.
(b) Twenty-five years of age.
(c) Twenty-one years of age.
(d) Thirty years of age.

13. Who does a person that owns property owe ground rent to?
(a) Those who can afford to purchase the land for more than it is worth.
(b) The government.
(c) The rest of society.
(d) Those who cannot afford land of their own.

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

15. 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, representation, and a monarchy.
(c) The difference between representation and a monarchy.
(d) The difference between democracy and representation.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Paine believe every person should be issued property?

2. What does Paine surmise Burke's view of government entails?

3. What does Paine believe about revelation?

4. How old is the president of the United States required to be in order to presumably prevent inexperienced people from having the position?

5. What are the main components of a civilized society?

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