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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Plea for Captain John Brown.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Thoreau blame the citizens of his state for slavery?
(a) They are prideful.
(b) They signed slavery into law.
(c) They are too complacent.
(d) They are not paying attention.

2. What did Thoreau warn the people against in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
(a) Being robbed of freedom.
(b) Not thinking for themselves.
(c) All of these.
(d) Not caring about other people.

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

4. Where was Edward Loring from?
(a) Washington D.C.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Boston.
(d) Augusta.

5. Where did Thoreau deliver his speech about Brown?
(a) Washington D.C.
(b) Boston.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Concord.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where was Anthony Burns from?

3. What was Brown's sentence when he was tried in court?

4. When does Thoreau say a citizen should disobey?

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

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