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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What winter bird does Thoreau amuse himself by watching?
(a) A cardinal.
(b) A blue jay.
(c) A chickadee.
(d) A barred owl.

2. Which animal is one of "Nature's Watchmen"?
(a) Fox.
(b) Cat.
(c) Owl.
(d) Bullfrog.

3. For what does Thoreau feel sympathy?
(a) Tree leaves.
(b) Withering flowers.
(c) Singing birds.
(d) Prowling animals.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What gets struck by lighting during a heavy thunder-shower?

3. What happened to Walden Pond between his childhood and the time he moved there?

4. Who is never alone?

5. What happened to Breed's hut?

(see the answer key)

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