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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Slavery in Massachusetts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Thoreau label the governor of his state?
(a) Slow to action.
(b) Useless.
(c) Ineffective.
(d) All of these.

2. What does Thoreau say happens when government gets involved in politics?
(a) It allows for growth.
(b) It simplifies things.
(c) It gets in the way.
(d) It changes the perspective.

3. Who was very friendly to Thoreau when he took his own advice in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) His neighbors.
(b) His cell mate.
(c) His incumbents.
(d) His family.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where in the U.S. was Thoreau most interested in the slavery debate?

2. What were Abolitionists against?

3. What did Thoreau warn the people against in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

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

5. What did Thoreau say media devices should have been doing?

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