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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 does Thoreau think justifies violent force?

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

3. What kind of walls did Thoreau say men should break down?

4. What did Thoreau say the walls we need to break down were hindering?

5. What direction did Thoreau prefer to walk in?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Thoreau end 'Walking'?

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

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

6. What did Thoreau say about society's idea of improvement?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the main message of 'Life Without Principle', and how did Thoreau go about presenting this message?

Essay Topic 2

Who was John Brown, and how did this man affect Thoreau's life?

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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