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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Life Without Principle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Thoreau call the congressional act that was discussed at the meeting he was asked to speak at before giving his speech, 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
(a) The Slavery Maker.
(b) The Compromise of Souls.
(c) The Nebraska Bill.
(d) The Freedom Reducer.

2. How did Thoreau say he chose his profession?
(a) He prayed about it.
(b) All of these.
(c) He found what he loved to do.
(d) He asked advice from his friends.

3. What did Thoreau compare what Nature revealed to man to?
(a) Sunshine.
(b) Rain.
(c) Growth.
(d) Wind.

4. What did Thoreau say had become superficial in most people in 'Life Without Principle'?
(a) Relationships.
(b) Interactions.
(c) Conversations.
(d) All of these.

5. What did Thoreau condemn in 'Life Without Principle'?
(a) Slavery.
(b) Public Education.
(c) The Electoral College.
(d) The pursuit of money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Thoreau say the newspapers of the time were NOT serving?

2. Why did Thoreau say most men would never do what Brown did?

3. What was the name of the town where Brown's attack took place?

4. What part of man does Thoreau say government can NEVER manipulate?

5. What attribute does Thoreau say just men will have?

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