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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what does Paine compliment Washington?
(a) For his economic resources.
(b) For his character, mind, and economic resources.
(c) For his character and mind.
(d) For his mind and economic resources.

2. What does society promote?
(a) Segregation.
(b) Equality.
(c) Acceptance.
(d) Unity.

3. How does Paine respond to the people who cannot follow his logic?
(a) He is angered.
(b) He is confused.
(c) He is ambivalent.
(d) He is shocked.

4. What does Paine believe should never separate the elected from the electors?
(a) Belief, but not action.
(b) Belief or action.
(c) Action, but not belief.
(d) Belief, action, or money.

5. According to Paine, what goes against human nature?
(a) A self-sufficient government.
(b) Absolute governments.
(c) An absence of government.
(d) Partial governments.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age can a monarch be appointed in Britain?

2. Whose sermon given to celebrate the anniversary of the English Revolution does Burke misrepresent?

3. How does Paine describe Burke's analysis of France?

4. What are the decrees outlining the foundation for a new French government called?

5. How does Paine describe the Quakers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the other criticisms that Paine has about Howe?

2. How does Paine consider the state of America and his literary career after the revolution?

3. How does the government of England increase its revenue through its disagreements with other countries?

4. Why does Paine write Common Sense anonymously and how does he think his work will be remembered?

5. How does Paine recall the events surrounding George Washington's crossing of the Delaware?

6. How does Burke misrepresent Dr. Price's speech and what is Paine's response?

7. How does Paine describes Benjamin Franklin's historical role in the French Constitution?

8. What is Paine's definition of a Quaker?

9. When does Paine wish the Revolution had begun and why?

10. What are the problems with using faith and religion for political purposes?

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