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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Thoreau say the best government will NOT do in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) Restrict.
(b) Govern.
(c) Tax.
(d) Reprimand.

2. Who is Thoreau condemning in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
(a) Harrison.
(b) Burns.
(c) Loring.
(d) Barnes.

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

4. What did Thoreau warn the people against in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
(a) Not thinking for themselves.
(b) Not caring about other people.
(c) Being robbed of freedom.
(d) All of these.

5. 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 Compromise of Souls.
(b) The Slavery Maker.
(c) The Freedom Reducer.
(d) The Nebraska Bill.

6. In 'Civil Disobedience', what does Thoreau say a just man will not wait for?
(a) A leader.
(b) A favorable choice.
(c) An opportunity.
(d) A majority.

7. What did Thoreau say made men innocent in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
(a) Doing what is right.
(b) Being educated.
(c) Following the law.
(d) Appeasing the officials.

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

9. Where was Anthony Burns from?
(a) Virginia.
(b) Massachusetts.
(c) West Virginia.
(d) New York.

10. How does Thoreau say a citizen should disobey?
(a) Withdraw support.
(b) Vote.
(c) Speak out in public.
(d) Move away.

11. What was Edward Loring's occupation?
(a) Police Officer.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Senator.
(d) Judge.

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

13. Who was very friendly to Thoreau when he took his own advice in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) His neighbors.
(b) His incumbents.
(c) His cell mate.
(d) His family.

14. What did Thoreau describe as very clean in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) His soul.
(b) His state.
(c) His jail cell.
(d) His mind.

15. What is the main theme of 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) The role of politics.
(b) Religion in politics.
(c) Appropriate places to disobey.
(d) Moral responsibility.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of man does Thoreau say government can NEVER manipulate?

2. What does Thoreau say happens when government gets involved in trade and commerce?

3. What did Thoreau say the government considered its only authority according to 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

4. What does Thoreau compare soldiers to?

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

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