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

2. How did Thoreau describe the rulers of the country in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
(a) Unprincipled.
(b) Unruly.
(c) Uneducated.
(d) Unknowing.

3. What did Brown seize in his attack?
(a) The flotilla.
(b) The Confederate Army.
(c) The arsenal.
(d) The capitol.

4. 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) Territorial issues.
(b) Slavery.
(c) Presidential campaigns.
(d) States' rights.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of issue did Thoreau say slavery was NOT?

2. What state did Brown work hard to push his agenda before his attacks?

3. What did Thoreau say Brown was NOT?

4. What congressional act was discussed at the meeting Thoreau was asked to speak at before giving his speech, 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

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

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