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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Thoreau feel about the people who teased him when he took his own advice in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) He respected their opinions.
(b) He hated them.
(c) He thought them to be ridiculous.
(d) He was surprised at their reactions.

2. Where did Thoreau say most men got their direction and guidance from?
(a) Books.
(b) Nature.
(c) Europe.
(d) The ocean.

3. What kind of man did Thoreau describe as 'still-born' in 'Life Without Principle'?
(a) Those who married into riches.
(b) Those who manipulated others to get riches.
(c) Those who were born into riches.
(d) Those who were born poor.

4. What did Thoreau say man should never waste in 'Life Without Principle'?
(a) Time.
(b) Resources.
(c) Talent.
(d) Money.

5. Who did the governor of Massachusetts back in the issue of Burns?
(a) Harrison.
(b) Burns.
(c) Tuttle.
(d) Loring.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Brown's sentence when he was tried in court?

2. Where did Thoreau say people were not really inhabitants of?

3. What does Thoreau say government needs to have authority?

4. What did Thoreau say most people were trying to do to nature?

5. What did Thoreau call the ruling power in 'Life Without Principle'?

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