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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 say was the natural state of the Earth?
(a) Hierarchical.
(b) Chaotic.
(c) Order.
(d) Wildness.

2. What did Thoreau say Brown was NOT?
(a) Compassionate.
(b) Religious.
(c) Educated.
(d) Insane.

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

4. What word does Thoreau use to describe his walks?
(a) Liberating.
(b) Exhilerating.
(c) Quanitfying.
(d) Relaxing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What day did Thoreau say he feared in 'Walking'?

2. When did Thoreau deliver his speech about Brown?

3. What did Thoreau say most media devices were striving to do?

4. How does Thoreau describe the attack made to free Burns?

5. Where did Thoreau say most men got their direction and guidance from?

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