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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was very friendly to Thoreau when he took his own advice in 'Civil Disobedience'?

2. What did Thoreau say most media devices were striving to do?

3. How does Thoreau say soldiers are expected to perform their duties?

4. What does Thoreau say he is NOT in 'Civil Disobedience'?

5. What part of man does Thoreau say government has control over?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happened to Thoreau when he withdrew his support from the unjust government?

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

5. What did Thoreau credit for the difference he saw between the cities and the country areas in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

6. How did Thoreau say decisions in America should be made?

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

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

9. What did Thoreau say was the responsibility of a just man when it came to slavery?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Irony was a strong theme in this book. What are some of the instances where irony was present, and how did these ironic events affect the characters involved in those sections?

Essay Topic 2

How did Thoreau say men should go about choosing their professions, and what support did he give for these ideas?

Essay Topic 3

What role does symbolism play in this book and where does it appear? How was the feeling of the essays altered by the presence of these symbols?

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