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

2. What happened to Thoreau when he took his own advice given in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) He was not heard.
(b) He was put in prison.
(c) He was fined.
(d) He was written up.

3. Where did Thoreau say he wanted to be a citizen of?
(a) Earth.
(b) Heaven.
(c) America.
(d) Nature.

4. What did Thoreau say man should labor for?
(a) His life.
(b) His maintenance.
(c) His own desire.
(d) His family.

5. When does Thoreau say a citizen should disobey?
(a) When the country is at war.
(b) All of these.
(c) When the government is being immoral.
(d) When the population gets too large.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Brown come to have a trial?

3. What did Thoreau say about most people's idea of improvement?

4. What did Thoreau say his walking was a metaphor of?

5. What state did Brown work hard to push his agenda before his attacks?

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