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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Walking.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Thoreau say the walls we need to break down were hindering?
(a) Possibilities.
(b) Growth.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Ideas.

3. What word does Thoreau use to describe his walks?
(a) Relaxing.
(b) Exhilerating.
(c) Liberating.
(d) Quanitfying.

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

5. What is used to restore order when people try to free Burns?
(a) Legal intercourse.
(b) Tar and feather.
(c) Martial law.
(d) Tear gas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Thoreau deliver his speech about Brown?

2. What was Brown hoping to free with his attack?

3. What did Thoreau say he was grateful to not have to worry about while walking?

4. What does Thoreau compare soldiers to?

5. Where was Edward Loring from?

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