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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What direction did Thoreau say most men tended to walk in when given the chance?
(a) West.
(b) South.
(c) North.
(d) East.

2. What month did Brown lead his attack?
(a) October.
(b) December.
(c) November.
(d) September.

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

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

5. Who did Thoreau compare Brown to?
(a) Christ.
(b) Martin Luther.
(c) Judas.
(d) King Henry.

6. What did Thoreau say Brown was NOT?
(a) Insane.
(b) Religious.
(c) Educated.
(d) Compassionate.

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

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

9. What was Brown hoping to free with his attack?
(a) The people.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Slaves.
(d) Religious activists.

10. What did Thoreau say about most people's idea of improvement?
(a) It could never be accomplished.
(b) It was counter-productive.
(c) It was destroying nature.
(d) It was well-founded.

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

12. Who did Thoreau like to have with him on his walks?
(a) A close friend.
(b) A student.
(c) Nobody.
(d) His daughter.

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

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

15. What did Thoreau say he always did while walking while comparing himself to an animal?
(a) Ruminate.
(b) Meditate.
(c) Observe.
(d) Pray.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Thoreau begin 'A Plea for Captain John Brown'?

2. What attribute did Thoreau say never came out on one of his walks?

3. What did Massachusetts support that angered Thoreau in 'A Plea for Captain John Brown'?

4. What did Thoreau say was the natural state of the Earth?

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

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