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