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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Thoreau calls the train an "iron..."
(a) Horse.
(b) Monstrosity.
(c) Dragon.
(d) Beast.

2. Which building is NOT listed by Thoreau as a vital building in the village?
(a) Grocery.
(b) Bar-room.
(c) Post Office.
(d) School.

3. What does Thoreau usually do after hoeing?
(a) Talks to his neighbor.
(b) Goes for a walk.
(c) Rests in the shade.
(d) Swims in the pond.

4. Why does Thoreau reject the suggestion of owning a visitor's book?
(a) He can't afford to buy one.
(b) He believes it's an unnecessary luxury.
(c) He has a good memory.
(d) He doesn't have enough visitors.

5. When did Thoreau begin to live in the woods?
(a) Christmas Day, 1846.
(b) Memorial Day, 1847.
(c) Independence Day, 1845.
(d) Martin Luther King Day, 1845.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item does Thoreau discover missing?

2. "Objects of charity are not..."

3. Where is John Field from?

4. Thoreau speaks of visitors from what charitable institution?

5. How far was Thoreau's house from Concord?

(see the answer key)

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