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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What attribute does Thoreau say just men will have?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Courage.
(c) Pro-activity.
(d) All of these.

2. How does Thoreau say soldiers are expected to perform their duties?
(a) Intelligently.
(b) Obediently.
(c) Mindlessly.
(d) Faithfully.

3. How did Thoreau begin 'A Plea for Captain John Brown'?
(a) He read a newspaper clip.
(b) He quoted a poem.
(c) He described John Brown.
(d) He read from the Constitution.

4. What role does Thoreau challenge in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) The slaves.
(b) The government.
(c) The immigrants.
(d) The citizens.

5. What did Thoreau say made men innocent in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
(a) Being educated.
(b) Following the law.
(c) Doing what is right.
(d) Appeasing the officials.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Thoreau say people did wrong when writing the word nature?

2. Where did Thoreau say people should consider themselves inhabitants of?

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

4. What did Thoreau say Nature would reveal to man?

5. What did Thoreau label the governor of his state?

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