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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Thoreau sometimes dream of owning?
(a) A horse.
(b) A gun.
(c) A large house.
(d) A library.

3. What item does Thoreau discover missing?
(a) A volume of Homer.
(b) His flint.
(c) His fountain pen.
(d) His hoe.

4. For what do Thoreau's visitors often ask him?
(a) A glass of water.
(b) Directions.
(c) A cup of coffee.
(d) A meal.

5. What does Thoreau do to test the strength of the ice?
(a) He cuts out small pieces and measures them.
(b) He stands on it.
(c) He jumps on it.
(d) He throws stones on it.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Walden is a perfect forest mirror" in which season?

2. In what solitary amusements do most Yankees engage?

3. Where is John Field from?

4. What did Thoreau imagine doing?

5. Who does Thoreau help toward the north star?

(see the answer key)

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