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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 kind of issue did Thoreau say slavery was NOT?
(a) Moral.
(b) Emotional.
(c) Physical.
(d) Political.
2. What does Thoreau say soldiers are expected to do?
(a) Carry out the will of government.
(b) Serve.
(c) Defeat opposition.
(d) Obey.
3. Why was Thoreau put in jail?
(a) He freed a slave.
(b) He refused to pay a tax.
(c) He said something rude to a police officer.
(d) He was drunk in public.
4. How did the attackers trying to free Burns plead in their trial?
(a) Guilty.
(b) Unheard.
(c) Unaware.
(d) Innocent.
5. What does Thoreau say government accomplishes in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) Motivating the citizens.
(b) Changing the ideals.
(c) Regulating trade.
(d) Nothing.
Short Answer Questions
1. What was Edward Loring's occupation?
2. How did Thoreau describe the rulers of the country in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
3. What did Thoreau say media devices should have been doing?
4. What kind of issue did Thoreau say slavery was?
5. Where did Thoreau say he saw a greater disregard for slavery in the country?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Thoreau feel about the governor of Massachusetts, and why?
2. How did Thoreau say decisions in America should be made?
3. How did Thoreau define innocence in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
4. What did Thoreau say was the responsibility of a just man when it came to slavery?
5. What was the main difference Thoreau pointed out between the cities and the country areas in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
6. How did Thoreau suggest men should withdraw their support of an unjust government?
7. What did Thoreau say was ironic about the day he presented his speech, 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
8. How did Thoreau feel about the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
9. What did Thoreau say about laws in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
10. How did Thoreau begin 'Civil Disobedience'?
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