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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 say his walks always had?
(a) Inspiration.
(b) Ideas.
(c) Calm.
(d) Meaning.

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

3. What word did Thoreau use to describe the citizens of Massachusetts?
(a) Ignorant.
(b) Hypocritical.
(c) Complacent.
(d) Proud.

4. What did Thoreau say Brown was NOT?
(a) Insane.
(b) Educated.
(c) Religious.
(d) Compassionate.

5. Why did Thoreau say most men would never do what Brown did?
(a) They do not have the conviction.
(b) They do not have the courage.
(c) They have too much to lose.
(d) They have too little to gain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Brown seize in his attack?

2. Why did Thoreau think most people had the wrong idea about Brown?

3. What was Brown trying to fight with his attack?

4. What word does Thoreau use to describe his walks?

5. Why was Thoreau able to walk freely wherever he pleased?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Thoreau think Massachusetts was hypocritical?

2. What did Thoreau say about American's gravitating toward the West?

3. What did Thoreau say about the natural state of the world?

4. How did Thoreau show his ideal relationship between man and nature?

5. What was Thoreau most critical of newspapers for in 'A Plea for Captain John Brown'?

6. What animal did Thoreau compare himself to when walking, and why?

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

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

9. Where did Thoreau say most men would walk if given the choice, and why?

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

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