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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Walking.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word does Thoreau use to describe his walks?
(a) Quanitfying.
(b) Exhilerating.
(c) Relaxing.
(d) Liberating.

2. What attribute does Thoreau say all men should have naturally in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
(a) Choice.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Respect.

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

4. What direction did Thoreau say most men tended to walk in when given the chance?
(a) West.
(b) East.
(c) North.
(d) South.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thoreau call the congressional act that was discussed at the meeting he was asked to speak at before giving his speech, 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

2. What did Thoreau say the government considered its only authority according to 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

3. What did Thoreau say his walking was a metaphor of?

4. Who is Thoreau condemning in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

5. How many men followed Brown in his attack?

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