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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what do the smells from the train remind Thoreau?
(a) His childhood.
(b) Big city life.
(c) The destruction of nature.
(d) Other parts of the world.

2. Thoreau speaks of visitors from what charitable institution?
(a) The church.
(b) The Salvation Army.
(c) The almshouse.
(d) The hospital.

3. How much is Thoreau's profit from the bean-field?
(a) $7.81.
(b) $1.78
(c) $10.87.
(d) $8.71.

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

5. How often does Thoreau go to the village?
(a) Once a week.
(b) Once a month.
(c) Never.
(d) Every day or two.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thoreau hope to avoid by harvesting early?

2. What did Thoreau do during his first summer at Walden Pond?

3. What item does Thoreau discover missing?

4. Where did Thoreau consider living before Walden Pond?

5. How close is Thoreau's nearest neighbor?

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