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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where in the U.S. was Thoreau most interested in the slavery debate?
(a) Virginia.
(b) Georgia.
(c) Massachusetts.
(d) Nebraska.

2. Who did Thoreau like to have with him on his walks?
(a) A close friend.
(b) Nobody.
(c) His daughter.
(d) A student.

3. What state was Thoreau from?
(a) Maryland.
(b) Massachusetts.
(c) Maine.
(d) Michigan.

4. What did Thoreau say all critics of Brown lacked?
(a) Integrity.
(b) Education.
(c) Sympathy.
(d) Apathy.

5. What did Thoreau compare what Nature revealed to man to?
(a) Sunshine.
(b) Rain.
(c) Wind.
(d) Growth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was attacked when Anthony Burns was in custody?

2. What did Thoreau say his walks always had?

3. How many men followed Brown in his attack?

4. What did Thoreau say was the natural state of the Earth?

5. What image does Thoreau use to show the power of walking?

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