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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Civil Disobedience.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Thoreau say should provide what government needs for them to have authority?
(a) Government officials.
(b) The American citizens.
(c) The needs of the country.
(d) Their conscience.

2. What part of man does Thoreau say government can NEVER manipulate?
(a) The physical part.
(b) The intelligent part.
(c) The moral part.
(d) The emotional part.

3. What attribute does Thoreau say just men will have?
(a) All of these.
(b) Courage.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Pro-activity.

4. What does Thoreau say the American form of government has no room for in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) Research.
(b) Logic.
(c) Conscience.
(d) Mercy.

5. What kind of government does Thoreau describe in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) A republic.
(b) A democracy.
(c) A monarchy.
(d) A socialist nation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thoreau say is the greatest hindrance on society in 'Civil Disobedience'?

2. What did Thoreau describe as very clean in 'Civil Disobedience'?

3. What does Thoreau say is not always found in the majority?

4. How did Thoreau feel about the people who teased him when he took his own advice in 'Civil Disobedience'?

5. In 'Civil Disobedience', what does Thoreau say a just man will not wait for?

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