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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 does Thoreau say is not always found in the majority?
(a) Courage.
(b) Practicality.
(c) Justice.
(d) Reform.

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

3. What holiday did Thoreau give 'Slavery in Massachusetts' on?
(a) Halloween.
(b) Independance Day.
(c) Valentine's Day.
(d) Thanksgiving.

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

5. 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 fined.
(d) He was written up.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Thoreau feel about the people who teased him when he took his own advice in 'Civil Disobedience'?

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

4. Who was very friendly to Thoreau when he took his own advice in 'Civil Disobedience'?

5. What attribute does Thoreau say all men should have naturally in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the main difference Thoreau pointed out between the cities and the country areas in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

2. Who did Thoreau say the government saw as their authority, and how did he feel about this?

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

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

5. How did Thoreau describe his punishment for his own act of 'Civil Disobedience'?

6. How did Thoreau end 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

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

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

9. What kind of issue did Thoreau say slavery was turning into, and how did he feel about this?

10. What happened to Thoreau when he withdrew his support from the unjust government?

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