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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What attribute does Thoreau say just men will have?

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

3. Where was Anthony Burns from?

4. What does Thoreau say is not always found in the majority?

5. What kind of meeting was Thoreau asked to speak at before giving his speech, 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What did Thoreau say about laws in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

5. How did Thoreau begin 'Civil Disobedience'?

6. How did Thoreau define innocence in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?

7. What did Thoreau say government got involved in, and what did he think was the result of this?

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

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

10. How did Thoreau say decisions in America should be made?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does symbolism play in this book and where does it appear? How was the feeling of the essays altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 2

Thoreau performed many acts of service by giving his speeches and essays. What are some of the most significant examples of this service, and how did these events affect the people he was trying to help?

Essay Topic 3

Thoreau mentioned the hypocrisy of the nation a number of times in these essays. What examples did he give of this hypocrisy, and what support did he give for his opinion in the matter?

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