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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of meeting was Thoreau asked to speak at before giving his speech, 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
(a) An anti-slavery meeting.
(b) A Union meeting.
(c) A presidential debate.
(d) A Civil War discussion.

2. What kind of government does Thoreau describe in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) A monarchy.
(b) A socialist nation.
(c) A republic.
(d) A democracy.

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

4. What was Edward Loring's occupation?
(a) Judge.
(b) Senator.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Police Officer.

5. What does Thoreau compare soldiers to?
(a) Machines.
(b) Angels.
(c) Fleas.
(d) Pawns.

6. What did Thoreau say reflected the general feeling in the country about slavery?
(a) Religious gatherings.
(b) Newspapers.
(c) Social gatherings.
(d) Advertisements.

7. What does Thoreau say government accomplishes in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) Changing the ideals.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Motivating the citizens.
(d) Regulating trade.

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

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

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

11. Who teased Thoreau when he took the advice he gives in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) His incumbents.
(b) His cell mate.
(c) His family.
(d) His neighbors.

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

13. What did Thoreau say made men innocent in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
(a) Doing what is right.
(b) Following the law.
(c) Appeasing the officials.
(d) Being educated.

14. What does Thoreau say happens when government gets involved in trade and commerce?
(a) It allows for growth.
(b) It changes the perspective.
(c) It gets in the way.
(d) It simplifies things.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Thoreau warn the people against in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

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

3. What did Thoreau label the governor of his state?

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

5. What does Thoreau say government should be based on?

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