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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In total, how much does it cost for Thoreau to build his house?
(a) $56.08.
(b) $192.47
(c) $364.92
(d) $28.12.

2. Which animal is one of "Nature's Watchmen"?
(a) Cat.
(b) Bullfrog.
(c) Owl.
(d) Fox.

3. What animals ate out of the hands of the woodsman?
(a) Chipmunks.
(b) Chickadees.
(c) Squirrels.
(d) Rabbits.

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

5. "I have never found the companion that was so companionable as..."
(a) God.
(b) A book.
(c) Myself.
(d) Solitude.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Thoreau spend on supplies for his bean-field?

2. What kind of bird does an old man tell Thoreau used to frequent the pond?

3. What does Thoreau usually carry back to Walden Pond from the village?

4. What happened to Walden Pond between his childhood and the time he moved there?

5. "The swiftest traveler is he that goes..."

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Thoreau describe Time?

2. What effect did Thoreau's isolation have on his social life?

3. What story does Thoreau tell to illustrate his point?

4. Why does Thoreau believe that Huckleberries lose their flavor before they go to market?

5. How does Thoreau describe the development of his relationship with the forest and Walden Pond?

6. Why does Thoreau believe that people should read the classics?

7. What effect does Thoreau claim nature has on man?

8. How does Thoreau know that visitors have dropped by while he is gone?

9. Why does Thoreau despise the railway?

10. How does Thoreau compare the people in the village to muskrats?

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