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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what do the smells from the train remind Thoreau?
(a) Other parts of the world.
(b) Big city life.
(c) The destruction of nature.
(d) His childhood.

2. For what do Thoreau's visitors often ask him?
(a) A glass of water.
(b) A cup of coffee.
(c) Directions.
(d) A meal.

3. What does Thoreau hear in the evening?
(a) Goats bleating.
(b) The wind in the trees.
(c) Cows lowing.
(d) Birds singing.

4. How much is Thoreau's profit from the bean-field?
(a) $7.81.
(b) $10.87.
(c) $8.71.
(d) $1.78

5. What gets struck by lighting during a heavy thunder-shower?
(a) Thoreau's shelter.
(b) A pine tree.
(c) The bean field.
(d) Walden Pond.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thoreau uncover as he hoes the bean-field?

2. For what does Thoreau feel sympathy?

3. Thoreau feels it isn't important to provide this for his visitors.

4. What did Thoreau do early in the morning?

5. What birds does Thoreau hear regularly during the summer at 7:30pm?

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