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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 Rights of Man considered?
(a) An essay.
(b) A speech.
(c) A novel.
(d) A treatise.

2. How does Paine consider those who follow the Christian tales?
(a) He has pity for them.
(b) He admires them.
(c) He does have disdain for them.
(d) He does not have disdain for them.

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

4. Which one of the following is not included in the natural rights Paine believes should be retained by people after they are born?
(a) The right to be provided for.
(b) The right to stand up for a cause.
(c) The right to practice religion.
(d) The right to procure happiness.

5. If the American Revolution had been fought only to separate America from England, how much attention does Paine think it would have received?
(a) A considerable amount of attention.
(b) Very little attention.
(c) The attention of the world.
(d) No attention.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Paine, what happened as a result of the Christian tales?

2. What point does Paine make about the rights of people to believe in events that took place?

3. Since all men are created equal, what does Paine consider aristocracy to be?

4. How much was Washington compensated for his time as the first president?

5. What does Paine use examples from scripture to explain?

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