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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Thoreau feel about Brown's actions?
(a) He applauded them.
(b) He was confused by them.
(c) He was offended by them.
(d) He abhorred them.

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

3. What attribute did Thoreau say never came out on one of his walks?
(a) Patience.
(b) Endurance.
(c) Excitement.
(d) Practicality.

4. What did Thoreau say most people were trying to do to nature?
(a) Make it un-natural.
(b) Make it orderly.
(c) Make it obedient.
(d) Make it beauitful.

5. What animal did Thoreau say he was like when he went walking?
(a) A deer.
(b) A bear.
(c) A dog.
(d) A camel.

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

7. What was the name of the town where Brown's attack took place?
(a) Harper's Ferry.
(b) Hannigan's Bay.
(c) Harlem's Crossing.
(d) Harrington Bridge.

8. Why did Thoreau say most men would never do what Brown did?
(a) They do not have the courage.
(b) They have too much to lose.
(c) They do not have the conviction.
(d) They have too little to gain.

9. What does Thoreau think justifies violent force?
(a) A public forum.
(b) A just reason.
(c) A last resort.
(d) A greater cause.

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

11. What did Thoreau say Massachusetts was supporting in 'A Plea for Captain John Brown'?
(a) Slavery.
(b) Tyranny.
(c) Adultery.
(d) Perjury.

12. Why did Thoreau think most people had the wrong idea about Brown?
(a) They envied him.
(b) They did not understand him.
(c) They were afraid of him.
(d) They had never met him.

13. What word does Thoreau use to describe his walks?
(a) Relaxing.
(b) Quanitfying.
(c) Liberating.
(d) Exhilerating.

14. Where did Thoreau say men should get their guidance and direction from?
(a) The ocean.
(b) Books.
(c) Europe.
(d) Nature.

15. What kind of walls did Thoreau say men should break down?
(a) All Walls.
(b) Barrier Walls.
(c) Artificial Walls.
(d) Retaining Walls.

Short Answer Questions

1. What about Brown did Thoreau think was misunderstood at the time?

2. What did Thoreau say he never had on his walks?

3. What did Brown seize in his attack?

4. What direction did Thoreau prefer to walk in?

5. What did Thoreau compare what Nature revealed to man to?

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