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

2. What part of man does Thoreau say government has control over?
(a) The physical part.
(b) The mental part.
(c) The emotional part.
(d) The religious part.

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

4. How did Brown come to have a trial?
(a) He was captured.
(b) He turned himself in.
(c) He was wounded.
(d) He was betrayed.

5. 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'?
(a) The Compromise of Souls.
(b) The Nebraska Bill.
(c) The Slavery Maker.
(d) The Freedom Reducer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Thoreau say should provide what government needs for them to have authority?

2. What did Thoreau say Brown was NOT?

3. What does Thoreau say happens when government gets involved in politics?

4. What city did Thoreau give 'Slavery in Massachusetts' on?

5. What does Thoreau think justifies violent force?

(see the answer key)

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