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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What were Abolitionists against?
(a) Change.
(b) War.
(c) Socialism.
(d) Slavery.

5. What does Thoreau say the best government will NOT do in 'Civil Disobedience'?
(a) Govern.
(b) Reprimand.
(c) Tax.
(d) Restrict.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thoreau say soldiers are expected to do?

2. What did Thoreau describe as very clean in 'Civil Disobedience'?

3. What role does Thoreau challenge in 'Civil Disobedience'?

4. What was Anthony Burns's occupation?

5. What state was Thoreau from?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Thoreau feel about the attack that took place on the Boston Courthouse?

2. How did Thoreau feel about the governor of Massachusetts, and why?

3. What did Thoreau credit for the difference he saw between the cities and the country areas in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

4. How did Thoreau suggest men should withdraw their support of an unjust government?

5. What did Thoreau accuse the newspapers of in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

6. Who did Thoreau blame for the slavery in America and why?

7. What did Thoreau say a man should do when his government was acting immorally?

8. How did Thoreau begin 'Civil Disobedience'?

9. What did Thoreau claim not to be in 'Civil Disobedience' and what was his support for this?

10. What did Thoreau say was the responsibility of a just man when it came to slavery?

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