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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Civil Disobedience.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Thoreau describe slavery in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) Evil.
(b) Necessary.
(c) Shameful.
(d) Useful.

2. What does Thoreau hope to inspire men to do after 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) Vote for emancipation.
(b) Vote.
(c) Stand for what they believe.
(d) Not pay their taxes.

3. Why was Thoreau put in jail?
(a) He was drunk in public.
(b) He said something rude to a police officer.
(c) He freed a slave.
(d) He refused to pay a tax.

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

5. What happened to Thoreau when he took his own advice given in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) He was put in prison.
(b) He was written up.
(c) He was fined.
(d) He was not heard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of government does Thoreau describe in 'Civil Disobedience'?

2. What does Thoreau say is not always found in the majority?

3. What part of man does Thoreau say government has control over?

4. What state was Thoreau from?

5. In 'Civil Disobedience', what does Thoreau say a just man will not wait for?

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