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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Age of Reason.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the famous quote by Paine that starts the section, The Crisis?
(a) These are the men whose soul's have been tried.
(b) These are the times that try men's souls.
(c) These are the times that men's souls are tested.
(d) These are the men whose soul's need to be tested.

2. In his letter to Howe, what comparison does Paine make about arguing with a man who has no use for authority?
(a) Talking to the dead.
(b) Giving medicine to the dead.
(c) Reasoning with a wall.
(d) Talking to a wall.

3. What does Paine believe each generation should have?
(a) Its own values, but the ideals of the preceding government.
(b) Its own ideals, but the values of the preceding government.
(c) The ideals and values of the preceding government.
(d) Its own ideals, values, and choices in government.

4. How does Burke describe Louis XVI?
(a) A resourceful monarch.
(b) A fearful monarch.
(c) A mild monarch.
(d) A beaten monarch.

5. Which proverb does Paine refer to when commenting on the acts of Howe and Burgoyne?
(a) In for a penny, in for a pound.
(b) A penny wise and a pound foolish.
(c) The best defense is a good offense.
(d) A problem shared is a problem halved.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How much of the New Testament did Jesus write?

3. When does Paine wish the Revolution had begun?

4. What is the English government's position on the French Revolution?

5. According to Paine, what should each man strive for?

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