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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 did the attackers trying to free Burns plead in their trial?
(a) Unheard.
(b) Guilty.
(c) Innocent.
(d) Unaware.

2. Who did Thoreau say was running the military force in Massachusetts?
(a) Tuttle.
(b) Burns.
(c) Harrison.
(d) Loring.

3. In 'Civil Disobedience', what does Thoreau say a just man will not wait for?
(a) A leader.
(b) A favorable choice.
(c) A majority.
(d) An opportunity.

4. What did Thoreau label the governor of his state?
(a) Useless.
(b) Slow to action.
(c) Ineffective.
(d) All of these.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Thoreau so unimpressed with the governor of his state?

2. What did Thoreau say the issue of slavery was doing to his state?

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

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

5. Who does Thoreau say should provide what government needs for them to have authority?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Thoreau say American soldiers were viewed?

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

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

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

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

8. What did Thoreau say was ironic about the day he presented his speech, 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

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

10. Who did Thoreau say the government saw as their authority, and how did he feel about this?

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