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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is never alone?
(a) A writer.
(b) A hermit.
(c) An angel.
(d) The devil.

2. What kind of bird does an old man tell Thoreau used to frequent the pond?
(a) Eagle.
(b) Crane.
(c) Owl.
(d) Crow.

3. "The swiftest traveler is he that goes..."
(a) By Horse.
(b) Afoot.
(c) By Train.
(d) As the crow flies.

4. "Objects of charity are not..."
(a) Invited.
(b) Welcome.
(c) Guests.
(d) Desirable.

5. What animal does Thoreau kill and eat after it ravages his bean-field?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) A raccoon.
(c) A woodchuck.
(d) A squirrel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which animal is one of "Nature's Watchmen"?

2. How much is Thoreau's profit from the bean-field?

3. What animal grows to be four feet long, yet is rarely seen by humans?

4. What does Thoreau wage a war with in his bean-field?

5. Which building is NOT listed by Thoreau as a vital building in the village?

(see the answer key)

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