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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "I believe that men are generally still a little afraid of..."
(a) Witches.
(b) Their imaginations.
(c) The devil.
(d) The dark.

2. What frequently notifies Thoreau of a passing traveler along the highway?
(a) The sound of laughter.
(b) Flashing lights.
(c) Footprints and broken tree branches.
(d) The smell of a pipe.

3. What does Thoreau do to pass the time on winter evenings?
(a) He dreams.
(b) He whittles.
(c) He reads.
(d) He writes.

4. What happened to a settler's family in Sutton in 1717?
(a) They were forced off their land by a flood.
(b) Their house burned down.
(c) They couldn't pay their taxes and were forced to move.
(d) Their cottage was completely buried in snow.

5. What does Thoreau claim is the cure for his ailments?
(a) Prayer.
(b) Poetry.
(c) Morning air.
(d) Companionship.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Walden is a perfect forest mirror" in which season?

2. What kind of fish does Thoreau try to catch in the winter?

3. According to legend, after whom was Walden Pond named?

4. How close is Thoreau's nearest neighbor?

5. What animal's sound ushers in the night?

(see the answer key)

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