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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. 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) Government should be controlled by the people.
(d) People should only control some forms of government.

2. In Paine's opinion, how is the admiration of a story determined?
(a) The more admired a story is, the more it will be doubted.
(b) The more admired a story is, the less it will be doubted.
(c) The more fantastic a story is, the less it will be admired.
(d) The more fantastic a story is, the more it will be admired.

3. What must be in place once a country becomes civilized?
(a) A system to preserve the natural state.
(b) A system to change the natural state.
(c) A system to prove the validity of the natural state.
(d) A system to prevent the natural state from returning.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Paine explain about the Almighty's response after Eve bites the apple?

3. Why did people who lived in ancient times choose not to cultivate the land they occupied?

4. What ancient philosopher does Paine mention in Age of Reason?

5. How much of the earth's population does the concept of holding property disinherit?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Paine define a revelation?

2. What is Paine's definition of a civilized society?

3. What are Paine's thoughts on the Immaculate Conception and the Resurrection?

4. What about the American Revolution causes the world to take notice?

5. Does Paine think that a natural state and civilized state are exchangeable?

6. How are all people born in a natural state, and what does Paine think the responsibility of a civilized state is?

7. What does Paine believe is the general focus of any effective constitution?

8. What is the historical significance of the life of Jesus?

9. How does Paine consider cultivation and dispossession?

10. What opinion does Paine have of people who believe and follow Christianity?

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