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

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

3. Why was Thoreau able to walk freely wherever he pleased?
(a) The land was not privately owned.
(b) The laws did not prohibit trespassing at the time.
(c) He owned the woods.
(d) He knew and befriended all the land owners.

4. Where did Thoreau deliver his speech about Brown?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Concord.
(c) Washington D.C.
(d) Boston.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Thoreau describe the attack made to free Burns?

2. Where did Thoreau say people were not really inhabitants of?

3. Where did Thoreau say people should consider themselves inhabitants of?

4. What did Thoreau say was the natural state of the Earth?

5. What congressional act was discussed at the meeting Thoreau was asked to speak at before giving his speech, 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

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