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Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau
Contributed by: Casey
  • 1. What year was 'Civil Disobedience' originally published?
A) 1855
B) 1837
C) 1849
D) 1865
  • 2. Which social injustice does Thoreau primarily criticize?
A) Slavery
B) Child labor
C) Women's rights
D) Immigration laws
  • 3. What does Thoreau believe is more important than following laws?
A) Moral conscience
B) Tradition
C) Civic duty
D) Loyalty to the state
  • 4. How does Thoreau describe the majority's will?
A) Based on reason
B) Always right
C) Often unjust
D) Unquestionably good
  • 5. What does Thoreau argue about laws?
A) They are infallible
B) They should be abolished entirely
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 a moral partnership
B) It should be controlled by the majority
C) It should be a master-slave relationship
D) It should be based on fear
  • 7. What does Thoreau suggest will happen if people do not resist unjust laws?
A) Society will improve
B) Justice will prevail
C) Order will be maintained
D) They become complicit in injustice
  • 8. In which state was Thoreau jailed for civil disobedience?
A) Connecticut
B) New York
C) Massachusetts
D) Vermont
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