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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Thoreau say government needs to have authority?
(a) Direction.
(b) Power.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Consent.

2. What part of man does Thoreau say government has control over?
(a) The emotional part.
(b) The religious part.
(c) The mental part.
(d) The physical part.

3. What did Thoreau describe as very clean in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) His mind.
(b) His state.
(c) His soul.
(d) His jail cell.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Thoreau say a citizen should disobey?

2. What does Thoreau say should be used to make important decisions in 'Civil Disobedience'?

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

4. What does Thoreau hope to inspire men to do after 'Civil Disobedience'?

5. What attribute does Thoreau say just men will have?

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