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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 'A Plea for Captain John Brown', who did Thoreau say the political parties were serving?
(a) The government.
(b) Themselves.
(c) The people.
(d) The rich citizens.

2. What does Thoreau say government needs to have authority?
(a) Power.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Consent.
(d) Direction.

3. What were Abolitionists against?
(a) Change.
(b) Socialism.
(c) War.
(d) Slavery.

4. When does Thoreau say a citizen should disobey?
(a) All of these.
(b) When the country is at war.
(c) When the government is being immoral.
(d) When the population gets too large.

5. What does Thoreau compare soldiers to?
(a) Angels.
(b) Pawns.
(c) Machines.
(d) Fleas.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Thoreau describe slavery in 'Civil Disobedience'?

2. How did Thoreau say he chose his profession?

3. What did Thoreau ask permission to do at the beginning of 'Walking'?

4. Who does Thoreau say should provide what government needs for them to have authority?

5. How did Thoreau say men should choose their work?

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