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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Thoreau imagine doing?
(a) Writing a book.
(b) Building a house.
(c) Living off the land.
(d) Buying a farm.

2. What animals were inside the shelter with the Field family?
(a) Cows.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Cats.
(d) Chickens.

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

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

5. Where did Thoreau consider living before Walden Pond?
(a) Shangri-la.
(b) White Pond.
(c) Pleasant Meadow.
(d) Baker Farm.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Be it life or death, we crave only..."

2. Thoreau calls the train an "iron..."

3. Who does Thoreau meet when taking shelter from a thunder storm?

4. Who or what does Thoreau visit?

5. What word doesn't Thoreau use to describe John Field?

(see the answer key)

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