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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 Brown seize in his attack?

2. How many men followed Brown in his attack?

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

4. Where did Thoreau say people should consider themselves inhabitants of?

5. What did Thoreau praise most about Brown?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What were John Browns intentions with his raid?

8. Why did Thoreau think Massachusetts was hypocritical?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

What was the significance of the title of the first essay, and what role did it play in the meaning of the essay?

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