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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Who did Thoreau invite to be a citizen with him?
(a) The pure in heart.
(b) The students.
(c) The reader.
(d) The children.

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

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

7. What word did Thoreau use to describe the citizens of Massachusetts?
(a) Proud.
(b) Complacent.
(c) Ignorant.
(d) Hypocritical.

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

9. What did Thoreau ask permission to do at the beginning of 'Walking'?
(a) Live his life.
(b) Be brief.
(c) Elaborate.
(d) Persuade the reader.

10. What did Thoreau say confused most people about Brown?
(a) His courage.
(b) His boldness.
(c) His power.
(d) His cruelty.

11. 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.

12. What did Thoreau say the walls we need to break down were hindering?
(a) Growth.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Ideas.
(d) Possibilities.

13. How many men followed Brown in his attack?
(a) 31.
(b) 41.
(c) 11.
(d) 21.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of walls did Thoreau say men should break down?

2. What direction did Thoreau prefer to walk in?

3. Where did Thoreau say he wanted to be a citizen of?

4. In 'A Plea for Captain John Brown', who did Thoreau say the political parties were serving?

5. What animal did Thoreau say he was like when he went walking?

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