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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was very friendly to Thoreau when he took his own advice in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) His neighbors.
(b) His incumbents.
(c) His family.
(d) His cell mate.

2. Who does Thoreau say should provide what government needs for them to have authority?
(a) Their conscience.
(b) The needs of the country.
(c) Government officials.
(d) The American citizens.

3. What did Thoreau say about most people's idea of improvement?
(a) It could never be accomplished.
(b) It was well-founded.
(c) It was destroying nature.
(d) It was counter-productive.

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

5. Why was Thoreau put in jail?
(a) He refused to pay a tax.
(b) He said something rude to a police officer.
(c) He was drunk in public.
(d) He freed a slave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of meeting was Thoreau asked to speak at before giving his speech, 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

2. What kind of U.S. territories was Brown most interested in serving in?

3. What is the main theme of 'Civil Disobedience'?

4. What did Thoreau dislike about the newspaper articles about Brown's attack?

5. What did Thoreau warn the people against in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

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