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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 he was grateful to not have to worry about while walking?
(a) Being alone.
(b) Entertaining others.
(c) Stumbling.
(d) Trespassing.

2. What day did Thoreau say he feared in 'Walking'?
(a) When the public wild lands were all bought up.
(b) When society discovered the joy of nature.
(c) When there would be no wild places in which to walk.
(d) When nature would be over-crowded.

3. How did Thoreau begin 'A Plea for Captain John Brown'?
(a) He described John Brown.
(b) He read from the Constitution.
(c) He read a newspaper clip.
(d) He quoted a poem.

4. What was the name of the town where Brown's attack took place?
(a) Harrington Bridge.
(b) Hannigan's Bay.
(c) Harlem's Crossing.
(d) Harper's Ferry.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In 'A Plea for Captain John Brown', who did Thoreau say the political parties were serving?

4. What did Thoreau say Brown was NOT?

5. What was illegal in Massachusetts?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Thoreau end 'Walking'?

4. How was Brown taken to court for his raid and what happened there?

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

6. What did Thoreau say was the main difference between Brown and the man he compared Brown to?

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

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

9. Why did Thoreau think Massachusetts was hypocritical?

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

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