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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Thoreau is inclined to be a...
(a) Vegetarian.
(b) Writer.
(c) Hunter.
(d) Philosopher.

2. What animal does Thoreau hear hunting with men?
(a) Hounds.
(b) Falcons.
(c) Horses.
(d) Hawks.

3. Why is Thoreau put in jail?
(a) For stealing.
(b) For writing a controversial article.
(c) For not returning library books.
(d) For failing to pay a tax.

4. What does Thoreau uncover as he hoes the bean-field?
(a) Tree stumps.
(b) Buried treasure.
(c) The remains of animals.
(d) Native artifacts.

5. What did Thoreau use during his second winter at Walden Pond?
(a) Skis.
(b) Snowshoes.
(c) A stove.
(d) A chimney.

Short Answer Questions

1. "The mass of men lead lives of quiet..."

2. What animal grows to be four feet long, yet is rarely seen by humans?

3. "I wanted to live deeply and..."

4. How long does Thoreau live at Walden Pond?

5. According to legend, after whom was Walden Pond named?

(see the answer key)

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