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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 important is it for a civilized society to guarantee a better life for its people than if they had been born before civilization?

2. What area do Paine and the Marquis differ on?

3. What does Paine think is odd about the conversation between Eve and Satan?

4. Who does Paine think should be eligible to receive compensation for their disinheritance?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Paine's theories on churches and which one does he ascribe to?

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

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

7. What is Paine's writing style throughout Common Sense and his other collected works, and how will Paine be remembered?

8. What are Paine's religious views when writing Age of Reason?

9. What are some of the doubts Paine expresses about prophecies?

10. What is the difference between democracy and representation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the letter to the Inhabitants of America that Paine writes about in the beginning years of the revolution. Include a description of his thoughts on the previous governments of Ancient Rome and Greece, as well as the similarities and differences between them and the new government that America is forming.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Paine's reasons for delaying the release of the Rights of Man, Part II. Include an analysis of Burke's responses to the first part of the Rights of Man and how Paine replies to him and others who attempt to challenge his views.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Paine's theory from the beginning of The Crisis about how America should approach the war and the conditions that face the country. Include how Paine believes it will not be an easy war to win, why he thinks America will be victorious, and his general ideas about rewards in proportion to the effort it takes to earn them.

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