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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Thoreau often find his way home in the dark?
(a) He uses a walking stick.
(b) He uses a torch.
(c) He ties a rope along the path.
(d) He looks up at the opening between the trees above the path.

2. Who came the farthest to visit Thoreau in the winter?
(a) A reporter.
(b) A hunter.
(c) A farmer.
(d) A poet.

3. What kind of tree is two feet in diameter?
(a) Black birch.
(b) Yellow ash.
(c) Maple.
(d) Green oak.

4. In total, how much does it cost for Thoreau to build his house?
(a) $364.92
(b) $28.12.
(c) $192.47
(d) $56.08.

5. What kind of animal does Thoreau find in his house?
(a) Rats.
(b) Chipmunks.
(c) Squirrels.
(d) Mice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to a settler's family in Sutton in 1717?

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

3. What did Thoreau do early in the morning?

4. "We are underbred and low-lived and..."

5. What animal does Thoreau hear hunting with men?

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