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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Plea for Captain John Brown.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What attribute does Thoreau say just men will have?
(a) Pro-activity.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Courage.
(d) All of these.

2. What kind of government does Thoreau describe in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) A republic.
(b) A monarchy.
(c) A socialist nation.
(d) A democracy.

3. What kind of U.S. territories was Brown most interested in serving in?
(a) Original colonies.
(b) Slave states.
(c) Free states.
(d) New territories.

4. Who did Thoreau say was running the military force in Massachusetts?
(a) Harrison.
(b) Burns.
(c) Tuttle.
(d) Loring.

5. What did Thoreau think should be made illegal in Massachusetts?
(a) Slavery.
(b) Printing without permission.
(c) Returning slaves to their rightful owners.
(d) Objecting the popular opinion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Thoreau when he took his own advice given in 'Civil Disobedience'?

2. How did Thoreau feel about the people who teased him when he took his own advice in 'Civil Disobedience'?

3. What did Thoreau praise most about Brown?

4. What part of man does Thoreau say government can NEVER manipulate?

5. What did Thoreau say reflected the general feeling in the country about slavery?

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