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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) Defeat opposition.
(b) Serve.
(c) Obey.
(d) Carry out the will of government.

2. What kind of U.S. territories was Brown most interested in serving in?
(a) Free states.
(b) Original colonies.
(c) New territories.
(d) Slave states.

3. What did Thoreau say law would never do for man?
(a) Set him free.
(b) Keep men safe.
(c) Repress bad men.
(d) Govern him.

4. Where was Edward Loring from?
(a) Augusta.
(b) Washington D.C.
(c) Boston.
(d) Philadelphia.

5. What holiday did Thoreau give 'Slavery in Massachusetts' on?
(a) Valentine's Day.
(b) Halloween.
(c) Independance Day.
(d) Thanksgiving.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Thoreau say the best government will NOT do in 'Civil Disobedience'?

3. What did Thoreau compare what Nature revealed to man to?

4. Who did Thoreau compare Brown to?

5. What does Thoreau say happens when government gets involved in politics?

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