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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Slavery in Massachusetts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Thoreau describe as very clean in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) His mind.
(b) His jail cell.
(c) His state.
(d) His soul.

2. What was the congressional act that was discussed at the meeting Thoreau was asked to speak at before giving his speech, 'Slavery in Massachusetts' about?
(a) Presidential campaigns.
(b) States' rights.
(c) Territorial issues.
(d) Slavery.

3. What were Abolitionists against?
(a) War.
(b) Change.
(c) Socialism.
(d) Slavery.

4. Who was very friendly to Thoreau when he took his own advice in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) His neighbors.
(b) His family.
(c) His cell mate.
(d) His incumbents.

5. What did Thoreau say media devices should have been doing?
(a) Making money.
(b) Reflecting the truth.
(c) Appeasing the masses.
(d) Gaining approval.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Thoreau when he took his own advice given in 'Civil Disobedience'?

2. Why was Thoreau so unimpressed with the governor of his state?

3. How does Thoreau begin 'Civil Disobedience'?

4. How did Thoreau feel about the people who teased him when he took his own advice in 'Civil Disobedience'?

5. How does Thoreau describe the attack made to free Burns?

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