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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 did Thoreau say made men innocent in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
(a) Doing what is right.
(b) Being educated.
(c) Appeasing the officials.
(d) Following the law.

2. What did Thoreau say the issue of slavery was doing to his state?
(a) Desensitizing it.
(b) Polarizing it.
(c) Immoralizing it.
(d) Capitulating it.

3. What is used to restore order when people try to free Burns?
(a) Martial law.
(b) Legal intercourse.
(c) Tear gas.
(d) Tar and feather.

4. How did the attackers trying to free Burns plead in their trial?
(a) Innocent.
(b) Unheard.
(c) Guilty.
(d) Unaware.

5. In what state did Brown's attack take place?
(a) Pennsylvania.
(b) Georgia.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Massachusetts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Thoreau blame the citizens of his state for slavery?

2. What month did Brown lead his attack?

3. What kind of meeting was Thoreau asked to speak at before giving his speech, 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

4. In 'A Plea for Captain John Brown', who did Thoreau say the newspapers were serving?

5. When does Thoreau say a citizen should disobey?

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