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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Thoreau describe as very clean in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) His state.
(b) His mind.
(c) His soul.
(d) His jail cell.

2. Where did Thoreau say he saw a greater disregard for slavery in the country?
(a) The South.
(b) The cities.
(c) The country.
(d) The North.

3. What is the main theme of 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) Moral responsibility.
(b) The role of politics.
(c) Religion in politics.
(d) Appropriate places to disobey.

4. What is used to restore order when people try to free Burns?
(a) Legal intercourse.
(b) Tear gas.
(c) Tar and feather.
(d) Martial law.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What kind of issue did Thoreau say slavery was NOT?

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

4. What attribute does Thoreau say just men will have?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Thoreau suggest men should withdraw their support of an unjust government?

2. What happened to Thoreau when he withdrew his support from the unjust government?

3. What did Thoreau say a man should do when his government was acting immorally?

4. What did Thoreau accuse the newspapers of in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

5. How did Thoreau feel about the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

6. How did Thoreau feel about the governor of Massachusetts, and why?

7. How did Thoreau say decisions in America should be made?

8. What did Thoreau say gave the government their power, and what did Thoreau suggest men should do in response to this?

9. How did Thoreau feel about the attack that took place on the Boston Courthouse?

10. How did Thoreau define innocence in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

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