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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 holiday did Thoreau give 'Slavery in Massachusetts' on?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) Independance Day.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Valentine's Day.

2. What was Thoreau pleading for in his speech about John Brown?
(a) For him to get proper representation.
(b) For people to follow his example.
(c) For his execution to be called off.
(d) For newspapers to spread the truth.

3. What did Massachusetts support that angered Thoreau in 'A Plea for Captain John Brown'?
(a) The Free Trade Compromise.
(b) John Brown.
(c) The Federal Government.
(d) The Nebraska-Kansas Act.

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

5. Why does Thoreau blame the citizens of his state for slavery?
(a) They are prideful.
(b) They are not paying attention.
(c) They signed slavery into law.
(d) They are too complacent.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Thoreau begin 'Civil Disobedience'?

2. What did Thoreau say most media devices were striving to do?

3. Why did Thoreau think most people had the wrong idea about Brown?

4. How did Brown come to have a trial?

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

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