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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what does Thoreau claim to have indulged very little?

2. What time does Thoreau begin hoeing every day?

3. What was the name of the family Thoreau bought a farm from and then returned the ownership to them?

4. "We are underbred and low-lived and..."

5. What American institution does Thoreau state he could do without?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Thoreau feel about taking life lessons from books?

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

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

4. How does Thoreau compare men to the stars and planets?

5. How does Thoreau bond with the old fisherman?

6. How does Thoreau say he became more intimate with his beans?

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

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

9. How does Thoreau describe Time?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about a person of historical significance and compare their philosophies and ideals to that of Thoreau. Be sure to address:

1 - Views on materialism and lifestyle.

2 - Whether or not this person "lived" their own philosophy.

3 - The importance of this person in history and impact upon cultures.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing and comparing the practices of etiquette for visiting friends in America and abroad.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining the opportunities and hardships immigrants faced in the United States in the 19th century. Do present-day immigrants have better opportunities now? What is the American dream, and is it possible to achieve it?

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