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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After being banished by the Almighty, where did Satan later reappear?
(a) In a garden.
(b) In a river.
(c) In a tree.
(d) In a forest.

2. What makes Paine's goal of every person receiving property impossible?
(a) The proportion of limited land to the number of people on the earth.
(b) The inability of some to take care of a property.
(c) The inevitable greed of some in stealing property.
(d) The proportion of the limited number of people to the available land.

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

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

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

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

7. What part of the American Revolution received the most attention, according to Paine?
(a) The separation of America from England.
(b) The sacrifices made by the American people.
(c) The sacrifices made by the American soldiers.
(d) The formation of a new government in America.

8. What is not present in the Indian culture?
(a) Extreme opposites.
(b) Extreme similarities.
(c) One dominant view.
(d) Several different views.

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

10. What is Paine's opinion of the dispossession of property?
(a) It is a necessary thing.
(b) It is an unnecessary 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.

11. How well were Paine's views on religion known when Age of Reason was written?
(a) His views on religion were only known by his friends.
(b) His views on religion were not known.
(c) He was well known for advocating freedom of religion.
(d) He was well known for not advocating freedom of religion.

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

13. What ancient philosopher does Paine mention in Age of Reason?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Confucius.
(c) Aristotle.
(d) Plato.

14. How much was Washington compensated for his time as the first president?
(a) He received a small financial reward.
(b) He received a large financial reward.
(c) It is unknown how he was financially rewarded.
(d) He received no financial reward.

15. What happens if people refuse to obey a law they oppose?
(a) The intentions of the argument are misunderstood.
(b) The argument against the law is weakened.
(c) The argument against the law is strengthened.
(d) The intentions of the argument are proven false.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Paine's opinion, how is the admiration of a story determined?

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

3. What does Paine think civilized states need to develop remedies for?

4. How many people witnessed and documented the Resurrection?

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

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