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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 state was Thoreau from?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Maryland.
(c) Michigan.
(d) Maine.

2. How did Thoreau describe the rulers of the country in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
(a) Unruly.
(b) Unknowing.
(c) Unprincipled.
(d) Uneducated.

3. What does Thoreau say the best government will NOT do in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) Govern.
(b) Restrict.
(c) Reprimand.
(d) Tax.

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

5. What kind of issue did Thoreau say slavery was NOT?
(a) Moral.
(b) Physical.
(c) Political.
(d) Emotional.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thoreau say government should be based on?

2. What does Thoreau compare soldiers to?

3. What did Thoreau say the government considered its only authority according to 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

4. What does Thoreau say happens when government gets involved in trade and commerce?

5. How does Thoreau begin 'Civil Disobedience'?

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