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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Life Without Principle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long every day would Thoreau spend walking?
(a) A few minutes.
(b) A few hours.
(c) Half an hour.
(d) An hour.

2. What did Thoreau say was running non-stop in 'Life Without Principle'?
(a) Banks.
(b) Business.
(c) Trains.
(d) Construction.

3. What did Thoreau like to walk through?
(a) Grave yards.
(b) All of these.
(c) Cities.
(d) Natural settings.

4. Who did Thoreau say was running the military force in Massachusetts?
(a) Loring.
(b) Harrison.
(c) Burns.
(d) Tuttle.

5. How does Thoreau begin 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) He cites a scripture.
(b) He reads a poem.
(c) He relates an experience.
(d) He gives a motto.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Thoreau describe as very clean in 'Civil Disobedience'?

2. What did Thoreau call the ruling power in 'Life Without Principle'?

3. What kind of rich man did Thoreau speak out against in 'Life Without Principle'?

4. Why was Thoreau able to walk freely wherever he pleased?

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

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