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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "As long as possible live free and..."
(a) Unconcerned.
(b) Unhindered.
(c) Unattached.
(d) Uncommitted.

2. What does Thoreau hear in the evening?
(a) The wind in the trees.
(b) Cows lowing.
(c) Goats bleating.
(d) Birds singing.

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

4. Thoreau feels it isn't important to provide this for his visitors.
(a) Conversation.
(b) Drink.
(c) A place to sit.
(d) Food.

5. According to tales, who planted the beech grove?
(a) A wandering minstrel.
(b) Indians.
(c) Owls.
(d) Pigeons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Thoreau consider living before Walden Pond?

2. What birds does Thoreau hear regularly during the summer at 7:30pm?

3. What does Thoreau like to have between himself and a conversation partner?

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

5. What does Thoreau sometimes hear on Sundays?

(see the answer key)

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