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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Plea for Captain John Brown.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What state did Brown work hard to push his agenda before his attacks?
(a) Missouri.
(b) Texas.
(c) Kansas.
(d) Nebraska.

2. Where did Thoreau deliver his speech about Brown?
(a) Washington D.C.
(b) Concord.
(c) Boston.
(d) Philadelphia.

3. What does Thoreau hope to inspire men to do after 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) Vote for emancipation.
(b) Not pay their taxes.
(c) Stand for what they believe.
(d) Vote.

4. Who did the governor of Massachusetts back in the issue of Burns?
(a) Burns.
(b) Harrison.
(c) Loring.
(d) Tuttle.

5. What kind of government does Thoreau describe in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) A socialist nation.
(b) A republic.
(c) A monarchy.
(d) A democracy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Brown's sentence when he was tried in court?

2. What did Thoreau say Massachusetts was supporting in 'A Plea for Captain John Brown'?

3. What attribute does Thoreau say all men should have naturally in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

4. Who did Thoreau consider the real authority of Government, according to 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

5. Where in the U.S. was Thoreau most interested in the slavery debate?

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