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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Thoreau blame the citizens of his state for slavery?
(a) They are not paying attention.
(b) They signed slavery into law.
(c) They are too complacent.
(d) They are prideful.

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

4. In 'A Plea for Captain John Brown', who did Thoreau say the political parties were serving?
(a) The government.
(b) The people.
(c) The rich citizens.
(d) Themselves.

5. What did Thoreau say the government considered its only authority according to 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
(a) The Constitution.
(b) God.
(c) The voters.
(d) The President.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Thoreau say law would never do for man?

2. What does Thoreau say the American form of government has no room for in 'Civil Disobedience'?

3. What does Thoreau say happens when government gets involved in trade and commerce?

4. What did Thoreau say the walls we need to break down were hindering?

5. How did Brown come to have a trial?

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