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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What congressional act was discussed at the meeting Thoreau was asked to speak at before giving his speech, 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
(a) The Kansas-Nebraska Act.
(b) The Monroe Compromise.
(c) The Louisiana Purchase.
(d) The Mason Dixon Agreement.

2. What does Thoreau say soldiers are expected to do?
(a) Carry out the will of government.
(b) Serve.
(c) Obey.
(d) Defeat opposition.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Thoreau describe slavery in 'Civil Disobedience'?

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

3. Why does Thoreau blame the citizens of his state for slavery?

4. What does Thoreau say government needs to have authority?

5. What part of man does Thoreau say government can NEVER manipulate?

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