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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. Thoreau states his residence at Walden was more favorable to thought and serious reading than what institution?
(a) A university.
(b) A think tank.
(c) A library.
(d) A seminary.

2. "Be it life or death, we crave only..."
(a) Freedom.
(b) Reality.
(c) Love.
(d) Truth.

3. What does Thoreau like to have between himself and a conversation partner?
(a) A bottle of wine.
(b) A Table.
(c) A space of at least 2 feet.
(d) The pond.

4. What kind of fish does Thoreau try to catch in the winter?
(a) Trout.
(b) Pickerel.
(c) Salmon.
(d) Perch.

5. Thoreau states that fewer people came to see him at Walden Pond on...
(a) False Pretenses.
(b) Charity Work.
(c) Trivial business.
(d) Religious Missions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What attracted Thoreau to the farm?

2. Which building is NOT listed by Thoreau as a vital building in the village?

3. "In dealing with truth we are..."

4. How close is Thoreau's nearest neighbor?

5. For what does Thoreau feel sympathy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of 'music' does Thoreau make while hoeing the bean-field?

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

3. What is Thoreau's theory about entertaining visitors?

4. What does Thoreau believe will happen if general American society begins supporting education?

5. What suggestions does Thoreau make to improve the state of culture in Concord?

6. What does it mean to "live deliberately"?

7. How does Thoreau describe Time?

8. What benefits does Thoreau say he gains from simplifying his existence?

9. What does Thoreau mean when he says "The whole body is one sense"?

10. How does Thoreau describe the piece of land he lives on?

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