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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Thoreau usually do after hoeing?
(a) Rests in the shade.
(b) Goes for a walk.
(c) Talks to his neighbor.
(d) Swims in the pond.

3. How long does Thoreau stay in jail?
(a) One day.
(b) One week.
(c) A month.
(d) Three weeks.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How far was Thoreau's house from Concord?

2. What bird does Thoreau contemplate keeping merely for his music?

3. "The mass of men lead lives of quiet..."

4. What is Thoreau's shelter at Walden Pond?

5. Some of Thoreau's pleasantest hours are spent during this kind of weather:

(see the answer key)

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