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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Slavery in Massachusetts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Thoreau say was running the military force in Massachusetts?
(a) Loring.
(b) Burns.
(c) Harrison.
(d) Tuttle.

2. What attribute does Thoreau say all men should have naturally in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
(a) Choice.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Respect.
(d) Freedom.

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

4. Why was Thoreau put in jail?
(a) He said something rude to a police officer.
(b) He freed a slave.
(c) He was drunk in public.
(d) He refused to pay a tax.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What city did Thoreau give 'Slavery in Massachusetts' on?

2. What does Thoreau say happens when government gets involved in politics?

3. What does Thoreau compare soldiers to?

4. What part of man does Thoreau say government has control over?

5. Who did the governor of Massachusetts back in the issue of Burns?

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