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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What man-made device can Thoreau hear from his window?
(a) Horse-pulled wagon.
(b) Railroad cars.
(c) Streetcar.
(d) Lumber mill whistle.

2. What does Thoreau hope will happen if John Field reads his book?
(a) He will improve himself.
(b) He will come over for dinner.
(c) He will move to a different town.
(d) He will learn how to fish.

3. How much is Thoreau's profit from the bean-field?
(a) $1.78
(b) $7.81.
(c) $10.87.
(d) $8.71.

4. What does Thoreau hear from town in his bean-field on gala days?
(a) Church bells.
(b) The train whistle.
(c) Military gunfire.
(d) A brass band.

5. What animal does Thoreau kill and eat after it ravages his bean-field?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) A raccoon.
(c) A squirrel.
(d) A woodchuck.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Plymouth Colony governor who wasn't fed by the king of the tribe he visited?

2. What does Thoreau usually do after hoeing?

3. According to tales, who planted the beech grove?

4. What frequently notifies Thoreau of a passing traveler along the highway?

5. "I go and come with a strange... in Nature."

(see the answer key)

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