Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau

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

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

2. Which social injustice does Thoreau primarily criticize?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Thoreau argue about laws?

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

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

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