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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of man does Thoreau say government has control over?
(a) The religious part.
(b) The emotional part.
(c) The mental part.
(d) The physical part.

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

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

4. What does Thoreau say is the greatest hindrance on society in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) Discrimination.
(b) Slaves.
(c) Government.
(d) Illiteracy.

5. What did Thoreau warn the people against in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
(a) Being robbed of freedom.
(b) All of these.
(c) Not caring about other people.
(d) Not thinking for themselves.

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

7. What role does Thoreau challenge in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) The immigrants.
(b) The government.
(c) The slaves.
(d) The citizens.

8. In 'Civil Disobedience', what does Thoreau say a just man will not wait for?
(a) A majority.
(b) An opportunity.
(c) A favorable choice.
(d) A leader.

9. What is the main theme of 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) Moral responsibility.
(b) Appropriate places to disobey.
(c) The role of politics.
(d) Religion in politics.

10. What part of man does Thoreau say government can NEVER manipulate?
(a) The emotional part.
(b) The intelligent part.
(c) The physical part.
(d) The moral part.

11. What was Anthony Burns's occupation?
(a) Servant.
(b) Slave.
(c) Waiter.
(d) Driver.

12. Who was very friendly to Thoreau when he took his own advice in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) His cell mate.
(b) His family.
(c) His incumbents.
(d) His neighbors.

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

14. What does Thoreau say should be used to make important decisions in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) Mercy.
(b) Logic.
(c) Conscience.
(d) Research.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of issue did Thoreau say slavery was?

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

3. How did Thoreau describe the rulers of the country in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

4. Who is Thoreau condemning in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

5. Why was Thoreau so unimpressed with the governor of his state?

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