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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal was Thoreau surprised to see walking along the shore of the pond?
(a) A cat.
(b) A dog.
(c) A beaver.
(d) A wolf.

2. Which tribe calls hunters the "best men"?
(a) The Iroquois.
(b) The Mohawks.
(c) The Cree.
(d) The Algonquins.

3. "Be it life or death, we crave only..."
(a) Love.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Reality.
(d) Truth.

4. To what does Thoreau compare his body?
(a) A holy vessel.
(b) A temple.
(c) A machine.
(d) A mighty animal.

5. "He that does not eat need not..."
(a) Hunger.
(b) Work.
(c) Live.
(d) Toil.

Short Answer Questions

1. "As long as possible live free and..."

2. What does Thoreau sell before he moves into the woods?

3. What did Thoreau do early in the morning?

4. What does Thoreau frequently do on warm evenings?

5. In a battle recorded by Olus Magnus, what do the victorious ants do?

(see the answer key)

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