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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Life Without Principle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Thoreau say the American form of government has no room for in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) Mercy.
(b) Logic.
(c) Conscience.
(d) Research.

2. What state was Thoreau from?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Maryland.
(c) Michigan.
(d) Maine.

3. What was Brown trying to build with his attack?
(a) A message.
(b) A fortress.
(c) A political party.
(d) An army.

4. What does Thoreau call the congressional act that was discussed at the meeting he was asked to speak at before giving his speech, 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
(a) The Nebraska Bill.
(b) The Freedom Reducer.
(c) The Slavery Maker.
(d) The Compromise of Souls.

5. What happened to Thoreau when he took his own advice given in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) He was fined.
(b) He was not heard.
(c) He was put in prison.
(d) He was written up.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Thoreau say the emphasis on money should be to man?

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

3. Why did Thoreau say most men would never do what Brown did?

4. What was Edward Loring's occupation?

5. How did Thoreau say med should treat the government when acting immorally in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

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