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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Thoreau like to have with him on his walks?
(a) His daughter.
(b) A close friend.
(c) A student.
(d) Nobody.

2. How did Thoreau begin 'A Plea for Captain John Brown'?
(a) He read from the Constitution.
(b) He described John Brown.
(c) He quoted a poem.
(d) He read a newspaper clip.

3. What about Brown did Thoreau think was misunderstood at the time?
(a) His reasonings.
(b) His methods.
(c) His intentions.
(d) His leadership.

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

5. What did Thoreau say he was grateful to not have to worry about while walking?
(a) Trespassing.
(b) Being alone.
(c) Stumbling.
(d) Entertaining others.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who did Thoreau invite to be a citizen with him?

4. What did Thoreau say we should let our thoughts do?

5. What did Thoreau say his walks always had?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Thoreau say were the dangers of cultivation in 'Walking'?

2. Why was Thoreau free to go wherever he wanted on his daily walks?

3. How did Thoreau feel about the violence Brown used, and why?

4. What did Thoreau say was the main difference between Brown and the man he compared Brown to?

5. How did Thoreau begin his speech about John Brown?

6. What were John Browns intentions with his raid?

7. Why did Thoreau think Massachusetts was hypocritical?

8. How was Brown taken to court for his raid and what happened there?

9. What animal did Thoreau compare himself to when walking, and why?

10. What was Thoreau pleading for in 'A Plea for Captain John Brown'?

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