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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Paine think that Christians are taught about the tales they learn?
(a) As events open to many interpretations.
(b) As history.
(c) As questionable events.
(d) As lessons.

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

3. How does Paine describe the people of ancient times in Agrarian Justice?
(a) Overdeveloped.
(b) Underdeveloped.
(c) Settled.
(d) Nomadic.

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

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

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

7. What does Paine believe is possible with some of the cultures that are considered uncivilized?
(a) They will never have a better way to live.
(b) They might still have a better way to live.
(c) There are too many of them for the world to reach its goals.
(d) There are not enough of them to discuss.

8. Does Paine believe it is possible to evolve from a civilized state to a natural state?
(a) He is not sure.
(b) Only in certain cases.
(c) No.
(d) Yes.

9. What does Paine surmise Burke's view of government entails?
(a) People should be controlled by government.
(b) Government should only control some people.
(c) People should only control some forms of government.
(d) Government should be controlled by the people.

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 banishes Satan to a pit.
(d) The Almighty allows Satan to remain on earth.

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

12. Without a guarantee of a better life, how does Paine compare the lives of people in a civilized society with life in the wilderness?
(a) They would almost be better off living in the wilderness.
(b) They would be much better off living in the wilderness.
(c) They would be slightly better off living in the wilderness.
(d) They would not be better off living in the wilderness.

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

14. What will happen to a person who denies another the right to practice a different religion?
(a) That person will never be able to legitimately discuss religion.
(b) That person will never be able to change anyone else's mind.
(c) That person will never be able to criticize religion.
(d) That person will never be able to change his or her own mind.

15. When does Paine believe every person should be issued property?
(a) At fifteen years of age.
(b) At twenty years of age.
(c) At ten years of age.
(d) At birth.

Short Answer Questions

1. How well were Paine's views on religion known when Age of Reason was written?

2. What season does Paine use in the metaphor that ends the second part of the Rights of Man?

3. What is the reason for the ground rent a land owner should owe?

4. Which party did Washington belong to when he became the first president of the United States?

5. What point does Paine make about the rights of people to believe in events that took place?

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