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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 'Walking', what did Thoreau say most men's minds naturally gravitated towards?
(a) Routines.
(b) Security.
(c) Wilderness.
(d) Independance.

2. Why did Thoreau think most people had the wrong idea about Brown?
(a) They were afraid of him.
(b) They envied him.
(c) They did not understand him.
(d) They had never met him.

3. What did Thoreau say a man was doing if he labored all day for the wrong reasons?
(a) Aging faster.
(b) Wasting time.
(c) Offending God.
(d) Creating havoc.

4. What did Thoreau say we should let our thoughts do?
(a) Grow.
(b) Wander.
(c) Take hold.
(d) Become.

5. What was illegal in Massachusetts?
(a) Returning slaves to their rightful owners.
(b) Objecting the popular opinion.
(c) Printing without permission.
(d) Slavery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Thoreau say he wanted to be a citizen of?

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

3. What did Thoreau say man should labor for?

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

5. What does Thoreau say he is NOT in 'Civil Disobedience'?

(see the answer key)

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