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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 soldiers are expected to do?
(a) Carry out the will of government.
(b) Defeat opposition.
(c) Obey.
(d) Serve.

2. Where in the U.S. was Thoreau most interested in the slavery debate?
(a) Nebraska.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Massachusetts.
(d) Georgia.

3. Who did the governor of Massachusetts back in the issue of Burns?
(a) Loring.
(b) Burns.
(c) Harrison.
(d) Tuttle.

4. What kind of issue did Thoreau say slavery was NOT?
(a) Emotional.
(b) Political.
(c) Physical.
(d) Moral.

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

6. Who did Thoreau consider the real authority of Government, according to 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
(a) The Constitution.
(b) God.
(c) The President.
(d) The voters.

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

8. What word did Thoreau use to describe the holiday that is being celebrated when he was delivering, 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
(a) Biased.
(b) Ironic.
(c) Hypocritical.
(d) Inane.

9. What does Thoreau say should be used to make important decisions in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) Conscience.
(b) Research.
(c) Logic.
(d) Mercy.

10. What role does Thoreau challenge in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) The government.
(b) The slaves.
(c) The citizens.
(d) The immigrants.

11. What was Anthony Burns's occupation?
(a) Servant.
(b) Waiter.
(c) Driver.
(d) Slave.

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

13. What is used to restore order when people try to free Burns?
(a) Legal intercourse.
(b) Tar and feather.
(c) Martial law.
(d) Tear gas.

14. Who did Thoreau say was running the military force in Massachusetts?
(a) Tuttle.
(b) Loring.
(c) Harrison.
(d) Burns.

15. How did Thoreau describe the rulers of the country in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
(a) Uneducated.
(b) Unknowing.
(c) Unruly.
(d) Unprincipled.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thoreau say he is NOT in 'Civil Disobedience'?

2. What holiday did Thoreau give 'Slavery in Massachusetts' on?

3. What does Thoreau say government needs to have authority?

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

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

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