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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what purpose does Thoreau believe most men have learned to read?
(a) Pleasure.
(b) Education.
(c) Vanity.
(d) Convenience.

2. What vegetable does Thoreau plant on most of his 2 1/2 acres?
(a) Potatoes.
(b) Beans.
(c) Corn.
(d) Turnips.

3. "Be it life or death, we crave only..."
(a) Freedom.
(b) Reality.
(c) Truth.
(d) Love.

4. What American institution does Thoreau state he could do without?
(a) The Church.
(b) The Railway.
(c) The Government.
(d) The Post Office.

5. "I wanted to live deeply and..."
(a) Like each day was my last.
(b) To the fullest.
(c) Suck out all the marrow if life.
(d) Experience everything the world offered.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who carried the Iliad with him on his expeditions?

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

3. Who exerted an influence on mankind more than kings and emperors?

4. On what pond does Thoreau live on the shore?

5. How long does Thoreau live at Walden Pond?

(see the answer key)

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