Henry David Thoreau - "Civil Disobedience" Answers

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

He is concerned about how long he will be there.

He wishes to get out of prison as soon as possible.

He considers the prison a foolish institution.

He wonders why he was put behind bars.

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

He thinks the state does not appreciate individual worth.

He finds the state guilty of gross misjudgment of his actions.

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

He considers the state’s actions indicative of society’s unfairness.

Considering "Civil Disobedience," which best describes how Thoreau and Martin Luther King, Jr. both felt about acts of civil disobedience?

They both believed that acts of peaceful political protest would not affect or alter the law.

They both believed that people should go against certain laws because government is a flawed concept.

They both believed that individuals have the right and the responsibility to protest unjust laws.

They both believed that breaking the law is an unjust action that deserves punishment.

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