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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 kind of U.S. territories was Brown most interested in serving in?
(a) New territories.
(b) Original colonies.
(c) Free states.
(d) Slave states.

2. What does Thoreau hope to inspire men to do after 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) Vote for emancipation.
(b) Vote.
(c) Not pay their taxes.
(d) Stand for what they believe.

3. What was the name of the town where Brown's attack took place?
(a) Harper's Ferry.
(b) Hannigan's Bay.
(c) Harrington Bridge.
(d) Harlem's Crossing.

4. What did Thoreau say most people were trying to do to nature?
(a) Make it orderly.
(b) Make it beauitful.
(c) Make it obedient.
(d) Make it un-natural.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Brown trying to fight with his attack?

2. Why was Thoreau so unimpressed with the governor of his state?

3. Why does Thoreau blame the citizens of his state for slavery?

4. What did Thoreau say a man was doing if he labored all day for the wrong reasons?

5. What did Thoreau say society always was in 'Life Without Principle'?

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