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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Thoreau say med should treat the government when acting immorally in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
(a) With contempt.
(b) With compassion.
(c) With logic.
(d) With obedience.

2. What did Thoreau say the issue of slavery was doing to his state?
(a) Polarizing it.
(b) Immoralizing it.
(c) Desensitizing it.
(d) Capitulating it.

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

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

5. How did the attackers trying to free Burns plead in their trial?
(a) Innocent.
(b) Unheard.
(c) Unaware.
(d) Guilty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Thoreau put in jail?

2. When does Thoreau say a citizen should disobey?

3. What kind of government does Thoreau describe in 'Civil Disobedience'?

4. How does Thoreau describe the attack made to free Burns?

5. What did Thoreau say law would never do for man?

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