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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 was attacked when Anthony Burns was in custody?
(a) A train station.
(b) A prison.
(c) A courthouse.
(d) A police station.

2. What kind of issue did Thoreau say slavery was?
(a) All of these.
(b) Spiritual.
(c) Political.
(d) Moral.

3. Who does Thoreau say should provide what government needs for them to have authority?
(a) The American citizens.
(b) Their conscience.
(c) The needs of the country.
(d) Government officials.

4. Where was Anthony Burns from?
(a) Virginia.
(b) New York.
(c) Massachusetts.
(d) West Virginia.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thoreau say the American form of government has no room for in 'Civil Disobedience'?

2. Why was Thoreau put in jail?

3. What was Anthony Burns's occupation?

4. Who did Thoreau consider the real authority of Government, according to 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

5. Where was Edward Loring from?

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