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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 does Thoreau say government needs to have authority?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Power.
(c) Direction.
(d) Consent.

2. What did Thoreau say confused most people about Brown?
(a) His cruelty.
(b) His boldness.
(c) His courage.
(d) His power.

3. In 'A Plea for Captain John Brown', who did Thoreau say the political parties were serving?
(a) Themselves.
(b) The rich citizens.
(c) The people.
(d) The government.

4. What did Thoreau say all critics of Brown lacked?
(a) Education.
(b) Sympathy.
(c) Apathy.
(d) Integrity.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was attacked when Anthony Burns was in custody?

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

3. What was Brown trying to fight with his attack?

4. How did Thoreau describe the rulers of the country in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

5. What was illegal in Massachusetts?

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