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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Thoreau stay in jail?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) One week.
(c) One day.
(d) A month.

2. What does Thoreau like to have between himself and a conversation partner?
(a) The pond.
(b) A space of at least 2 feet.
(c) A Table.
(d) A bottle of wine.

3. Which building is NOT listed by Thoreau as a vital building in the village?
(a) School.
(b) Post Office.
(c) Grocery.
(d) Bar-room.

4. How does Thoreau often find his way home in the dark?
(a) He looks up at the opening between the trees above the path.
(b) He uses a torch.
(c) He uses a walking stick.
(d) He ties a rope along the path.

5. How often does Thoreau go to the village?
(a) Never.
(b) Once a month.
(c) Every day or two.
(d) Once a week.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Canadian woodchopper read the French paper?

2. For what do Thoreau's visitors often ask him?

3. In total, how much does it cost for Thoreau to build his house?

4. What book does Thoreau keep on his table throughout the summer?

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

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