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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Thoreau label the governor of his state?
(a) Ineffective.
(b) Useless.
(c) All of these.
(d) Slow to action.

2. What did Thoreau say law would never do for man?
(a) Keep men safe.
(b) Repress bad men.
(c) Govern him.
(d) Set him free.

3. Why was Thoreau so unimpressed with the governor of his state?
(a) He had never given a strong speech.
(b) He was soft about his voting.
(c) He gave in to money lenders.
(d) He did not enforce slave laws.

4. What did Thoreau ask permission to do at the beginning of 'Walking'?
(a) Elaborate.
(b) Live his life.
(c) Persuade the reader.
(d) Be brief.

5. Where did Thoreau say he saw a greater disregard for slavery in the country?
(a) The country.
(b) The cities.
(c) The South.
(d) The North.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Massachusetts support that angered Thoreau in 'A Plea for Captain John Brown'?

2. What was Brown hoping to free with his attack?

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

4. What attribute does Thoreau say all men should have naturally in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

5. What did Thoreau say confused most people about Brown?

(see the answer key)

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