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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 confused most people about Brown?
(a) His boldness.
(b) His power.
(c) His courage.
(d) His cruelty.

2. Who did Thoreau say the newspapers of the time were NOT serving?
(a) Their benefactors.
(b) The citizens.
(c) The governments.
(d) Themselves.

3. What was Brown's sentence when he was tried in court?
(a) Deportment.
(b) A heavy fine.
(c) Life in prison.
(d) Death.

4. What did Thoreau say people did wrong when writing the word nature?
(a) It should be italicized.
(b) It should be in quotes.
(c) It should be underlined.
(d) It should be capitalized.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What did Thoreau say we should let our thoughts do?

4. What did Thoreau say he was grateful to not have to worry about while walking?

5. Who did Thoreau like to have with him on his walks?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What were John Browns intentions with his raid?

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

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

6. How did Thoreau end 'Walking'?

7. How did Thoreau feel about the violence Brown used, and why?

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

9. How did Thoreau begin his speech about John Brown?

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

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