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 criticizes the state's actions. When analyzing the options, we recall Thoreau's view on the state's inability to distinguish between those who truly support justice (its "friends" in a moral sense) and those who oppose it (its "enemies" in terms of moral opposition). He emphasizes the state's moral blindness in this regard.

Answer:

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