Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau

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

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

2. Which social injustice does Thoreau primarily criticize?

A) Slavery
B) Immigration laws
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. How does Thoreau describe the majority's will?

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

5. What does Thoreau argue about laws?

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

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

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

7. 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

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

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

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