Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau

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) Slavery
C) Immigration laws
D) Child labor

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

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

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

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

5. What does Thoreau argue about laws?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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