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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. "I believe that men are generally still a little afraid of..."
(a) Their imaginations.
(b) Witches.
(c) The devil.
(d) The dark.

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

4. What does Thoreau state was a pleasant pastime?
(a) Housework.
(b) Visiting friends.
(c) Listening to music.
(d) The theater.

5. "We are underbred and low-lived and..."
(a) Ignorant.
(b) Stupid.
(c) Illiterate.
(d) Hardworking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the morning?

2. For what purpose does Thoreau believe most men have learned to read?

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

4. What book does Thoreau keep on his table throughout the summer?

5. What does Thoreau hear in the evening?

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