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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to tales, who planted the beech grove?
(a) Pigeons.
(b) A wandering minstrel.
(c) Owls.
(d) Indians.

2. What instrument does Thoreau use to watch the war more closely?
(a) A microscope.
(b) A telescope.
(c) A magnifying glass.
(d) A monocle.

3. How far was Thoreau's house from Concord?
(a) 3 miles.
(b) 2 1/2 miles.
(c) 5 miles.
(d) 1 1/2 miles.

4. How many chairs does Thoreau have in his house?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

5. What does Thoreau state men have lost when planting crops?
(a) Awareness.
(b) Money.
(c) Reverence.
(d) Knowledge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thoreau frequently do on warm evenings?

2. How close is Thoreau's nearest neighbor?

3. Why is Thoreau put in jail?

4. In terms of the bean-field, what was Thoreau's greatest enemy?

5. "I have never found the companion that was so companionable as..."

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