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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 city did Thoreau give 'Slavery in Massachusetts' on?
2. What did Thoreau say the issue of slavery was doing to his state?
3. Who was very friendly to Thoreau when he took his own advice in 'Civil Disobedience'?
4. What does Thoreau say happens when government gets involved in politics?
5. Who did Thoreau consider the real authority of Government, according to 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Thoreau define innocence in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
2. What did Thoreau say was the responsibility of a just man when it came to slavery?
3. How did Thoreau feel about the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
4. What did Thoreau say government got involved in, and what did he think was the result of this?
5. How did Thoreau feel about the attack that took place on the Boston Courthouse?
6. Who did Thoreau say the government saw as their authority, and how did he feel about this?
7. How did Thoreau end 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
8. What happened to Thoreau when he withdrew his support from the unjust government?
9. What did Thoreau claim not to be in 'Civil Disobedience' and what was his support for this?
10. What did Thoreau accuse the newspapers of in 'Slavery in Massachusetts'?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Education and the importance of training was a constant theme in this book. Where did this theme appear, and which essays were most affected by it?
Essay Topic 2
How did Thoreau say men should go about choosing their professions, and what support did he give for these ideas?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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