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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who exerted an influence on mankind more than kings and emperors?
(a) Musicians.
(b) Priests.
(c) Politicians.
(d) Authors.

3. What animal does Thoreau kill and eat after it ravages his bean-field?
(a) A raccoon.
(b) A woodchuck.
(c) A squirrel.
(d) A rabbit.

4. What book does Thoreau keep on his table throughout the summer?
(a) Cervantes' Don Quixote.
(b) The Bible.
(c) Homer's Iliad.
(d) Milton's Paradise Lost.

5. How long does Thoreau live at Walden Pond?
(a) One year.
(b) Six months.
(c) Two years and two months.
(d) Three years and six months.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which book are most men satisfied by reading or having read to them?

2. What did Thoreau imagine doing?

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

4. What does Thoreau think Concord should become?

5. What did Thoreau do early in the morning?

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