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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. What was Brown's sentence when he was tried in court?
(a) Deportment.
(b) Death.
(c) A heavy fine.
(d) Life in prison.

2. Who did Thoreau say the newspapers of the time were NOT serving?
(a) Their benefactors.
(b) Themselves.
(c) The citizens.
(d) The governments.

3. What was the congressional act that was discussed at the meeting Thoreau was asked to speak at before giving his speech, 'Slavery in Massachusetts' about?
(a) Presidential campaigns.
(b) Slavery.
(c) Territorial issues.
(d) States' rights.

4. What did Thoreau label the governor of his state?
(a) Ineffective.
(b) All of these.
(c) Useless.
(d) Slow to action.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Thoreau compare Brown to?

2. Where in the U.S. was Thoreau most interested in the slavery debate?

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

4. How does Thoreau say a citizen should disobey?

5. Why was Thoreau so unimpressed with the governor of his state?

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