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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Thoreau ask permission to do at the beginning of 'Walking'?
(a) Be brief.
(b) Persuade the reader.
(c) Live his life.
(d) Elaborate.

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

3. How does Thoreau describe the attack made to free Burns?
(a) Necessary.
(b) Angering.
(c) Heroic.
(d) Sadddening.

4. What kind of man did Thoreau think Brown was?
(a) Brave.
(b) Religious.
(c) Foolish.
(d) Up-front.

5. What kind of walls did Thoreau say men should break down?
(a) Artificial Walls.
(b) Barrier Walls.
(c) All Walls.
(d) Retaining Walls.

Short Answer Questions

1. What direction did Thoreau prefer to walk in?

2. How many men followed Brown in his attack?

3. What does Thoreau say government needs to have authority?

4. What does Thoreau say he is NOT in 'Civil Disobedience'?

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

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