Henry David Thoreau - "Civil Disobedience"

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What is Thoreau's first thought upon being imprisoned in "Civil Disobedience"?

He considers the prison a foolish institution.

Based on Thoreau's opinion about the Mexican-American War and slavery in the United States, why did he most likely refuse to pay the poll taxes, as described in "Civil Disobedience"?

He disagreed with the government's actions.

In "Civil Disobedience," what is Thoreau's view of the state at the end of the essay?

He feels sorry for the state for not acting in a sensible way.

Which would be the best way of describing the structure of Thoreau's observations in "Civil Disobedience"?

He moves from a consideration of his surroundings to an evaluation of the state as a whole.

In "Civil Disobedience," what is Thoreau's last thought about the state before he loses respect for it?

He thinks the state can't tell its friends from its enemies.

What does "Civil Disobedience" suggest about the jailer's opinion of Thoreau's arrest for tax evasion?

Thoreau deserved to lose his freedom.

Based on his transcendental beliefs and "Civil Disobedience," it is most reasonable to assume that Thoreau

believed following his conscience was more important than following the law.

Based on Thoreau's beliefs and "Civil Disobedience," he most likely decided not to pay poll tax because

he disagreed with the idea of it.

In "Civil Disobedience," what does Thoreau think about right after he wonders if he could have been of service to his community?

the significance of the wall between himself and others

Considering "Civil Disobedience," why did both Thoreau and Martin Luther King, Jr. engage in acts of civil disobedience?

to protest government policies they believed were unjust


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