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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. How does Thoreau say soldiers are expected to perform their duties?
(a) Faithfully.
(b) Intelligently.
(c) Obediently.
(d) Mindlessly.

2. What holiday did Thoreau give 'Slavery in Massachusetts' on?
(a) Valentine's Day.
(b) Thanksgiving.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Independance Day.

3. Where was Anthony Burns from?
(a) West Virginia.
(b) Virginia.
(c) New York.
(d) Massachusetts.

4. What does Thoreau say should be used to make important decisions in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) Conscience.
(b) Research.
(c) Logic.
(d) Mercy.

5. What did Thoreau say the issue of slavery was doing to his state?
(a) Polarizing it.
(b) Immoralizing it.
(c) Desensitizing it.
(d) Capitulating it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What congressional act was discussed at the meeting Thoreau was asked to speak at before giving his speech, 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

2. What kind of issue did Thoreau say slavery was?

3. Where did Thoreau say he saw a greater disregard for slavery in the country?

4. What word did Thoreau use to describe the holiday that is being celebrated when he was delivering, 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

5. What is used to restore order when people try to free Burns?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did Thoreau blame for the slavery in America and why?

2. What did Thoreau say government got involved in, and what did he think was the result of this?

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

4. What was the main difference Thoreau pointed out between the cities and the country areas in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

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

6. What did Thoreau credit for the difference he saw between the cities and the country areas in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

7. What kind of issue did Thoreau say slavery was turning into, and how did he feel about this?

8. What did Thoreau claim not to be in 'Civil Disobedience' and what was his support for this?

9. How did Thoreau begin 'Civil Disobedience'?

10. What did Thoreau say about laws in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

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