Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau

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

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

2. Which social injustice does Thoreau primarily criticize?

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

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

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

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

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

5. What does Thoreau argue about laws?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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