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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Thoreau do to pass the time on winter evenings?
(a) He writes.
(b) He whittles.
(c) He dreams.
(d) He reads.

2. Where did Thoreau consider living before Walden Pond?
(a) Pleasant Meadow.
(b) Baker Farm.
(c) Shangri-la.
(d) White Pond.

3. "It is not worth the while to live by..."
(a) Bread alone.
(b) Rich cookery.
(c) Wine bottles.
(d) Eating meat.

4. What animal does Thoreau want to eat when it crosses his path?
(a) A woodchuck.
(b) A squirrel.
(c) A duck.
(d) A rabbit.

5. What happened to a settler's family in Sutton in 1717?
(a) Their house burned down.
(b) They were forced off their land by a flood.
(c) They couldn't pay their taxes and were forced to move.
(d) Their cottage was completely buried in snow.

6. What kind of bird does Thoreau begin to see again in April?
(a) Robins.
(b) Geese.
(c) Sparrows.
(d) Pigeons.

7. What happens when Thoreau goes fishing?
(a) He feels pride.
(b) He is at peace.
(c) He mourns the death of the fish.
(d) He has less self-respect.

8. What animals are likely to thrive no matter what?
(a) Wolves and Coyotes.
(b) Foxes and Owls.
(c) Squirrels and mice.
(d) Rabbits and partridges.

9. "We can never have enough of..."
(a) Philosophy.
(b) God.
(c) Love.
(d) Nature.

10. What animal does Thoreau hear hunting with men?
(a) Hawks.
(b) Falcons.
(c) Horses.
(d) Hounds.

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

12. What color is the ice from Walden Pond?
(a) Green.
(b) Brown.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Blue.

13. What did Thoreau use during his second winter at Walden Pond?
(a) Skis.
(b) A stove.
(c) A chimney.
(d) Snowshoes.

14. To what howling animal does Thoreau compare the loon?
(a) A dog.
(b) A jackal.
(c) A wolf.
(d) A coyote.

15. What caused John Farmer to contemplate his life?
(a) The night sky.
(b) The sound of a flute.
(c) Thoreau's philosophy.
(d) The Bible.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal does Thoreau sometimes eat with relish?

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

3. Which tribe calls hunters the "best men"?

4. What instrument does Thoreau use to watch the war more closely?

5. Who does Thoreau meet when taking shelter from a thunder storm?

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