Civil Disobedience Part 2 Questions

RI.9-10.2-- Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the
course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific
details; provide an objective summary of the text.

1. What examples does Thoreau provide of how to be a counter-

friction?
2. How does Thoreaus opinion of the ways, which the State has
provided for remedying evil further develop the relationship
between the individual and the state (part 2, par. 6)?
3. What does Thoreau believe is necessary for change (part 2, par.
2)?
4. How does Thoreaus concept of revolution develop the central idea
of the relationship between the individual and the state?
5. Why does Thoreau claim that the true place for a just man is also a
prison?
6. What role does prison play in Thoreaus peaceable revolution?
7. How does Thoreau use figurative language to reinforce his idea of
[a]ction from principle in this passage?
8. Summarize paragraphs 10-12
9. What advice does Thoreau offer those who are afraid to deny the
authority of the State (part 2, par. 11)?
10. How much control does Thoreau believe the state has over an
individual?
11. How does Thoreaus night in jail affect his relationship with the
state?
12. According to Thoreau, with what are he and the state armed
(page 3, par. 14)? How does Thoreaus account of his night in jail
support this point of view?