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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. What did Thoreau compare what Nature revealed to man to?

2. What attribute did Thoreau say never came out on one of his walks?

3. What did Thoreau say ruined man's thoughts?

4. In what state did Brown's attack take place?

5. What did Thoreau praise most about Brown?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What were John Browns intentions with his raid?

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

9. Who did Thoreau compare Brown to in 'A Plea for Captain John Brown' and why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Printing and newspapers were a major theme and device in this book. Where did they appear, and how were they used to send Thoreau's messages in a unique way?

Essay Topic 2

How did Thoreau suggest people display their disdain for bad government policies, and what happened when he followed his own advice in these situations?

Essay Topic 3

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

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