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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In terms of the bean-field, what was Thoreau's greatest enemy?
(a) Birds.
(b) Rabbits.
(c) Woodchucks.
(d) Deer.

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

3. What frequently notifies Thoreau of a passing traveler along the highway?
(a) The sound of laughter.
(b) Flashing lights.
(c) The smell of a pipe.
(d) Footprints and broken tree branches.

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

5. What does Thoreau hope to avoid by harvesting early?
(a) Rain.
(b) Loss to animals.
(c) Rot.
(d) Frost.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thoreau hear in the evening?

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

3. "The swiftest traveler is he that goes..."

4. What does Thoreau state men have lost when planting crops?

5. Who is never alone?

(see the answer key)

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