from "Civil Disobedience"

Thoreau compares the government to

• a machine.

• a wheel.

• a body.

• an army.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Thoreau was sent to jail because he

• would not join the army.

• refused to pay his church tax.

• protested before Congress.

• refused to pay the poll tax.

Why was Thoreau freed from prison?

• He finally paid his tax.

• Someone else paid his tax.

• The government agreed with his position.

• The people petitioned for his release.

According to Thoreau, if people believe a law is unjust, they should

• not deal with the government at all.

• disobey the law and be willing to pay the penalty.

• take arms against the government and its representatives.

• leave the country.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Thoreau believed that

• the majority should always rule.

• the minority should always rule.

• a person's conscience should always rule.

• a central government cannot exist.