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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Thoreau see in the clear water of the pond one November day?
(a) A muskrat family.
(b) A large turtle.
(c) A heron.
(d) A school of perch.

2. Where did Thoreau consider living before Walden Pond?
(a) Pleasant Meadow.
(b) Baker Farm.
(c) Shangri-la.
(d) White Pond.

3. How many chairs does Thoreau have in his house?
(a) None.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

4. What kind of bird does Thoreau watch for hours in the fall?
(a) Loon.
(b) Duck.
(c) Goose.
(d) Swan.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thoreau usually carry back to Walden Pond from the village?

2. Where is Walden Pond located?

3. What is Thoreau's net income from his farm?

4. How close is Thoreau's nearest neighbor?

5. Why does Thoreau reject the suggestion of owning a visitor's book?

(see the answer key)

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