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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. Where did Thoreau say he wanted to be a citizen of?
(a) Heaven.
(b) Nature.
(c) Earth.
(d) America.

2. What word does Thoreau use to describe his walks?
(a) Liberating.
(b) Quanitfying.
(c) Relaxing.
(d) Exhilerating.

3. Where did Thoreau say men should get their guidance and direction from?
(a) Nature.
(b) The ocean.
(c) Books.
(d) Europe.

4. What image does Thoreau use to show the power of walking?
(a) The West.
(b) The Colonies.
(c) The Flag.
(d) The Globe.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What about Brown did Thoreau think was misunderstood at the time?

2. What did Thoreau say people did wrong when writing the word nature?

3. What did Thoreau think should be made illegal in Massachusetts?

4. What kind of man did Thoreau think Brown was?

5. Where did Thoreau say most men got their direction and guidance from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Thoreau free to go wherever he wanted on his daily walks?

2. What did Thoreau say his walking was a metaphor of?

3. What did Thoreau say invalidated all the critics who spoke against Brown?

4. What was Thoreau pleading for in 'A Plea for Captain John Brown'?

5. What did Thoreau say men should try to walk unencumbered by?

6. What did Thoreau say Nature would do for a walker?

7. What did Thoreau not like about the media coverage of Brown and his attack?

8. Why did Thoreau think Massachusetts was hypocritical?

9. Why did Thoreau say some people thought Brown was insane?

10. What did Thoreau say were the dangers of cultivation in 'Walking'?

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