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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "I am convinced, that if all men were to live as simply as I then did, ... would be unknown."
(a) Thieving and robbery.
(b) War and conflict.
(c) Hunger and want.
(d) Crime and lawlessness.

2. What does Thoreau hear from town in his bean-field on gala days?
(a) A brass band.
(b) Military gunfire.
(c) The train whistle.
(d) Church bells.

3. Where does Thoreau believe intellectual societies are confined?
(a) Paris and Oxford.
(b) Europe.
(c) New York.
(d) Literary circles.

4. What man-made device can Thoreau hear from his window?
(a) Streetcar.
(b) Lumber mill whistle.
(c) Railroad cars.
(d) Horse-pulled wagon.

5. Why does Thoreau reject the suggestion of owning a visitor's book?
(a) He doesn't have enough visitors.
(b) He has a good memory.
(c) He believes it's an unnecessary luxury.
(d) He can't afford to buy one.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Thoreau help toward the north star?

3. What kind of fish does Thoreau try to catch in the winter?

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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