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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 word did Thoreau use to describe the citizens of Massachusetts?
(a) Proud.
(b) Complacent.
(c) Ignorant.
(d) Hypocritical.

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

3. What city did Thoreau give 'Slavery in Massachusetts' on?
(a) Farmington.
(b) Farmel.
(c) Framington.
(d) Ferrell.

4. How did Thoreau say med should treat the government when acting immorally in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
(a) With compassion.
(b) With contempt.
(c) With obedience.
(d) With logic.

5. Who did the governor of Massachusetts back in the issue of Burns?
(a) Burns.
(b) Harrison.
(c) Loring.
(d) Tuttle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Thoreau say the newspapers of the time were NOT serving?

2. What did Thoreau praise most about Brown?

3. What did Thoreau say the issue of slavery was doing to his state?

4. What was Edward Loring's occupation?

5. What does Thoreau say he is NOT in 'Civil Disobedience'?

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