Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau

Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau - Quiz

1. What year was 'Civil Disobedience' originally published?

A) 1849
B) 1855
C) 1865
D) 1837

2. Which social injustice does Thoreau primarily criticize?

A) Women's rights
B) Immigration laws
C) Child labor
D) Slavery

3. What does Thoreau believe is more important than following laws?

A) Loyalty to the state
B) Moral conscience
C) Tradition
D) Civic duty

4. In which state was Thoreau jailed for civil disobedience?

A) Massachusetts
B) Vermont
C) Connecticut
D) New York

5. What does Thoreau believe about the relationship between government and the governed?

A) It should be a master-slave relationship
B) It should be a moral partnership
C) It should be based on fear
D) It should be controlled by the majority

6. What does Thoreau argue about laws?

A) They are infallible
B) They should be abolished entirely
C) They should be based on justice
D) They should always be obeyed

7. How does Thoreau describe the majority's will?

A) Always right
B) Based on reason
C) Often unjust
D) Unquestionably good

8. What does Thoreau suggest will happen if people do not resist unjust laws?

A) They become complicit in injustice
B) Justice will prevail
C) Order will be maintained
D) Society will improve

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