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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Paine describe the Resurrection?

2. How did the conquerors treat defeated enemies in the earliest known governments?

3. What does Paine find interesting about the Immaculate Conception?

4. As mentioned by Paine in Age of Reason, what did Jesus preach?

5. What war does Paine believe might have been the inspiration for a Christian tale about the Almighty?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Paine's belief about land distribution at birth and why does he think it is impractical?

2. What are the two reasons why Paine waited before writing and releasing the Rights of Man, Part II?

3. What issue does Paine address concerning the Old and New Testaments?

4. What is the proof of God's existence that Paine also believes is a guide for people to live their lives?

5. What is the difference between democracy and representation?

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

7. What question does Paine pose to Burke after a comment made by Burke during a speech in Canada?

8. What is impressive about the way George Washington became the first president of the United States of America and the way he was compensated?

9. How does Paine feel about the bad laws that exist and whether to follow them?

10. Why does Paine have a favorable opinion of the Marquis de La Fayette and what is the one area where the two differ?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the deception that England uses with its people during the French Revolution. Why did the English government publicly support the war and how did their actions indicate their lack of support? What are the ways England increases the revenue to the government by using wars or conflicts with other countries? What happens when it appears that England and France might reconcile, and how does England make sure it has another country to dispute? Why do the actions of the English government confirm Paine's negative description of it throughout his works?

Essay Topic 2

Describe what America is like after the revolution, the new government, why Paine believes it will succeed where others have failed, and the impact it has on the other countries of the world. Use examples from the end of The Crisis to support your analysis and explain why Paine is grateful to the revolution for his literary career.

Essay Topic 3

Paine and Burke disagreed on several important events regarding the French Revolution.

1) Compare the views of Paine and Burke on the following issues: Dr. Price's speech at the celebration of the English Revolution, the French's actions against Louis XVI, Versailles, and the Bastille.

2) Explain the different techniques used in conveying the arguments by Paine and Burke, including which one was more effective and why.

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