Walden | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapter 1

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

Walden Pond.

2. Where is Walden Pond located?

Concord, Massachusetts.

3. How long does Thoreau live at Walden Pond?

Two years and two months.

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

Desperation.

5. What are the necessities of life?

Food, shelter, clothing, and fuel.

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

A small house.

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

$28.12.

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

Afoot.

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

Beans.

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

$8.71.

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

A woodchuck.

12. In what does Thoreau claim to have indulged very little?

Philanthropy.

Chapter 2

1. What did...
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