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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Thoreau began living in the woods, his "house was not finished, but was merely a defense against the..."
(a) Sun.
(b) Rain.
(c) Wind.
(d) Animals.

2. Some of Thoreau's pleasantest hours are spent during this kind of weather:
(a) Sun showers.
(b) Snowstorms.
(c) Thunderstorms.
(d) Hail.

3. "In dealing with truth we are..."
(a) Fearful.
(b) Immortal.
(c) Noble.
(d) Hesitant.

4. What is the morning?
(a) A time for poets.
(b) A spritual moment.
(c) The awakening hour.
(d) A time for reflection.

5. What vegetable does Thoreau plant on most of his 2 1/2 acres?
(a) Potatoes.
(b) Turnips.
(c) Corn.
(d) Beans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What plant grows at the edge of the path near the end of May?

2. What did Thoreau do early in the morning?

3. "As long as possible live free and..."

4. Who is never alone?

5. "The swiftest traveler is he that goes..."

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