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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Thoreau say the newspapers of the time were NOT serving?
(a) The citizens.
(b) Themselves.
(c) The governments.
(d) Their benefactors.

2. What did Thoreau compare what Nature revealed to man to?
(a) Growth.
(b) Sunshine.
(c) Rain.
(d) Wind.

3. What was Brown trying to fight with his attack?
(a) Slavery.
(b) Abolishionists.
(c) Emancipation.
(d) Prohibition.

4. What direction did Thoreau prefer to walk in?
(a) North.
(b) South.
(c) West.
(d) East.

5. What did Thoreau say Nature would reveal to man?
(a) Designs.
(b) Ideas.
(c) Thoughts.
(d) Needs.

6. What did Thoreau say he never had on his walks?
(a) A companion.
(b) A purpose.
(c) A notebook.
(d) A destination.

7. When did Thoreau deliver his speech about Brown?
(a) On Voting Day.
(b) While Brown was in prison.
(c) On Independance Day.
(d) The day before the execution.

8. How long every day would Thoreau spend walking?
(a) Half an hour.
(b) A few hours.
(c) An hour.
(d) A few minutes.

9. What day did Thoreau say he feared in 'Walking'?
(a) When there would be no wild places in which to walk.
(b) When society discovered the joy of nature.
(c) When nature would be over-crowded.
(d) When the public wild lands were all bought up.

10. In what state did Brown's attack take place?
(a) Pennsylvania.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Massachusetts.

11. What did Thoreau think should be made illegal in Massachusetts?
(a) Slavery.
(b) Objecting the popular opinion.
(c) Printing without permission.
(d) Returning slaves to their rightful owners.

12. What did Thoreau praise most about Brown?
(a) His boldness.
(b) His willingness to risk his life.
(c) His unwavering spirit.
(d) His ability to gather followers.

13. What kind of man did Thoreau think Brown was?
(a) Religious.
(b) Up-front.
(c) Foolish.
(d) Brave.

14. Where did Thoreau say he wanted to be a citizen of?
(a) America.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Earth.
(d) Nature.

15. What did Brown seize in his attack?
(a) The arsenal.
(b) The Confederate Army.
(c) The capitol.
(d) The flotilla.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Thoreau say ruined the earth?

2. What word did Thoreau use to describe the citizens of Massachusetts?

3. What was Brown trying to build with his attack?

4. What did Thoreau say ruined man's thoughts?

5. Where did Thoreau say most men got their direction and guidance from?

(see the answer keys)

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