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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What man-made device can Thoreau hear from his window?
(a) Horse-pulled wagon.
(b) Lumber mill whistle.
(c) Streetcar.
(d) Railroad cars.

2. Why does the Canadian woodchopper read the French paper?
(a) For practice.
(b) To show off to his neighbors.
(c) For the pictures.
(d) For the news.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thoreau claim is the cure for his ailments?

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

3. Some of Thoreau's pleasantest hours are spent during this kind of weather:

4. "The adventurous student will always study..."

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

(see the answer key)

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