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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Thoreau's shelter at Walden Pond?
(a) An abandoned shanty.
(b) A small house.
(c) A tent.
(d) A cave.

3. "We are underbred and low-lived and..."
(a) Hardworking.
(b) Illiterate.
(c) Stupid.
(d) Ignorant.

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

5. Thoreau states his residence at Walden was more favorable to thought and serious reading than what institution?
(a) A think tank.
(b) A seminary.
(c) A university.
(d) A library.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What animal does Thoreau kill and eat after it ravages his bean-field?

3. What was the name of the family Thoreau bought a farm from and then returned the ownership to them?

4. What attracted Thoreau to the farm?

5. For what purpose does Thoreau believe most men have learned to read?

(see the answer key)

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