Question

in civil disobedience, what is thoreaus last thought about the state before he loses respect for it?
he finds the states industrious locking of the cell door amusing.
he thinks the state cant tell its friends from its enemies.
he thinks the state is half - witted.
he finds the state unforgivably timid.

Explanation:

In Civil Disobedience, Thoreau reflects on the state's inability to distinguish between those who support it (friends) and those who critique it for moral reasons (enemies) before losing respect for it. This aligns with his critique of the state's lack of moral discernment.

Answer:

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