Walden | Short Answer Test Questions

Short Answer Questions

Directions: Answer each question with the appropriate short response.

Short Answer Questions - Chapter 1

1. On what pond does Thoreau live on the shore?

2. Where is Walden Pond located?

3. How long does Thoreau live at Walden Pond?

4. "The mass of men lead lives of quiet..."

5. What are the necessities of life?

6. What is Thoreau's shelter at Walden Pond?

7. In total, how much does it cost for Thoreau to build his house?

8. "The swiftest traveler is he that goes..."

9. What vegetable does Thoreau plant on most of his 2 1/2 acres?

10. What is Thoreau's net income from his farm?

11. What animal does Thoreau kill and eat after it ravages his bean-field?

12. In what does Thoreau...
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