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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Edward Loring's occupation?

2. How did the attackers trying to free Burns plead in their trial?

3. What did Thoreau say most media devices were striving to do?

4. Where did Thoreau say he saw a greater disregard for slavery in the country?

5. What attribute does Thoreau say just men will have?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Thoreau say decisions in America should be made?

2. What did Thoreau say government got involved in, and what did he think was the result of this?

3. What did Thoreau say a man should do when his government was acting immorally?

4. What did Thoreau claim not to be in 'Civil Disobedience' and what was his support for this?

5. What did Thoreau say was ironic about the day he presented his speech, 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

6. How did Thoreau feel about the governor of Massachusetts, and why?

7. What did Thoreau accuse the newspapers of in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

8. What did Thoreau say about laws in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

9. How did Thoreau feel about the attack that took place on the Boston Courthouse?

10. What did Thoreau say gave the government their power, and what did Thoreau suggest men should do in response to this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Education and the importance of training was a constant theme in this book. Where did this theme appear, and which essays were most affected by it?

Essay Topic 2

Printing and newspapers were a major theme and device in this book. Where did they appear, and how were they used to send Thoreau's messages in a unique way?

Essay Topic 3

What role does symbolism play in this book and where does it appear? How was the feeling of the essays altered by the presence of these symbols?

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