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Worksheets"Civil Disobedience" Questions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
The author believes that government
has a responsibility to take care of the poor and helpless.
is evil.
will disappear when people are ready for no government.
should be immediately eliminated.
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
Lines 6-7 ("That...all")
Lines 7-9 ("and...have.")
Lines 32-34 ("It...will.")
Lines 35-39 ("But...have.")
The Mexican War is an example provided to illustrate
the abuse of the government by a minority to accomplish its will.
the abuse of the government by the masses to accomplish its will.
the power of the American army.
the wise of the government to implement change.
NO DICTIONARY ALLOWED!
As used in line 31, "posterity" most nearly means
ancestor
people
progeny
state governments.
In line 34, government is compared to a "wooden gun" in order to reinforce the idea that
government can bend individuals to its will.
humans cause wars.
governments cause wars.
individuals can bend the government to their will.
No dictionary!
As used in line 41, "imposed" most nearly means
assessed
fleeced
fined
coerced
According to the author, Americans have done all of the following specifically except
build railroads.
keep the country free.
educate.
settle the West.
The author believes legislators are
obstacles to war.
selfishly motivated.
poorly educated.
obstacles to trade.
The tone of the passage is
friendly.
judgmental.
optimistic.
belligerent.
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
Lines 28-32 (This...integrity?)
Lines 47-49 (The...accomplished)
Lines 66-67 (But...citizen)
Lines 70-71 (Let...respect)
