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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Thoreau say should provide what government needs for them to have authority?
(a) The American citizens.
(b) Government officials.
(c) The needs of the country.
(d) Their conscience.

2. What kind of issue did Thoreau say slavery was?
(a) All of these.
(b) Political.
(c) Spiritual.
(d) Moral.

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

4. What does Thoreau say happens when government gets involved in politics?
(a) It gets in the way.
(b) It changes the perspective.
(c) It simplifies things.
(d) It allows for growth.

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does Thoreau describe the attack made to free Burns?
(a) Angering.
(b) Necessary.
(c) Sadddening.
(d) Heroic.

11. What was attacked when Anthony Burns was in custody?
(a) A police station.
(b) A courthouse.
(c) A train station.
(d) A prison.

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

13. 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.

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

15. Why was Thoreau so unimpressed with the governor of his state?
(a) He was soft about his voting.
(b) He gave in to money lenders.
(c) He did not enforce slave laws.
(d) He had never given a strong speech.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What was the congressional act that was discussed at the meeting Thoreau was asked to speak at before giving his speech, 'Slavery in Massachusetts' about?

4. What did Thoreau label the governor of his state?

5. Who teased Thoreau when he took the advice he gives in 'Civil Disobedience'?

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