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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Plea for Captain John Brown.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What attribute does Thoreau say just men will have?
(a) Courage.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) All of these.
(d) Pro-activity.

2. What did Thoreau say reflected the general feeling in the country about slavery?
(a) Newspapers.
(b) Religious gatherings.
(c) Advertisements.
(d) Social gatherings.

3. In 'A Plea for Captain John Brown', who did Thoreau say the political parties were serving?
(a) Themselves.
(b) The government.
(c) The rich citizens.
(d) The people.

4. What does Thoreau say government should be based on?
(a) Practicality.
(b) Justice.
(c) Essentialism.
(d) Mercy.

5. What kind of issue did Thoreau say slavery was NOT?
(a) Physical.
(b) Political.
(c) Moral.
(d) Emotional.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Thoreau deliver his speech about Brown?

2. What does Thoreau say is the greatest hindrance on society in 'Civil Disobedience'?

3. What word did Thoreau use to describe the citizens of Massachusetts?

4. What did Thoreau dislike about the newspaper articles about Brown's attack?

5. What did Thoreau label the governor of his state?

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