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

2. What did Thoreau say a truly principled man would do in 'Life Without Principle'?
(a) Speak out against the newspapers.
(b) Remove himself from societal behaviors.
(c) Engage in real conversations.
(d) Choose an appropriate career path.

3. Where did Thoreau say people should consider themselves inhabitants of?
(a) Nature.
(b) Their bodies.
(c) America.
(d) Society.

4. Who teased Thoreau when he took the advice he gives in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) His cell mate.
(b) His family.
(c) His incumbents.
(d) His neighbors.

5. What does Thoreau say is not always found in the majority?
(a) Reform.
(b) Practicality.
(c) Courage.
(d) Justice.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 'Civil Disobedience', what does Thoreau say a just man will not wait for?

2. What did Thoreau say was guiding most men's important choices in 'Life Without Principle'?

3. What state did Brown work hard to push his agenda before his attacks?

4. What happened to Thoreau when he took his own advice given in 'Civil Disobedience'?

5. What part of man does Thoreau say government has control over?

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