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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of issue did Thoreau say slavery was?
(a) Moral.
(b) Political.
(c) All of these.
(d) Spiritual.

2. What did Thoreau condemn in 'Life Without Principle'?
(a) Slavery.
(b) Public Education.
(c) The pursuit of money.
(d) The Electoral College.

3. What did Thoreau say was guiding most men's important choices in 'Life Without Principle'?
(a) The pursuit of money.
(b) Public education.
(c) Peer pressure.
(d) Lack of risk taking.

4. What did Thoreau say Brown was NOT?
(a) Educated.
(b) Insane.
(c) Compassionate.
(d) Religious.

5. What does Thoreau think justifies violent force?
(a) A just reason.
(b) A greater cause.
(c) A public forum.
(d) A last resort.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word did Thoreau use to describe the citizens of Massachusetts?

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

3. What did Thoreau say the emphasis on money should be to man?

4. What attribute did Thoreau say never came out on one of his walks?

5. What did Thoreau say man should labor for?

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