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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. What date does Thoreau leave Walden?

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

3. What caused John Farmer to contemplate his life?

4. What kind of bird does Thoreau watch for hours in the fall?

5. Who came the farthest to visit Thoreau in the winter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the hunters say is the downfall of the fox in the foxhunt?

2. How does Thoreau describe the condition of the hut that John Field's family lives in?

3. What did Thoreau use as an excuse to carry a gun?

4. What does Thoreau say we should practice moderation in?

5. What are the two paths that Thoreau finds himself drawn to?

6. Why does Thoreau describe wood as a precious commodity?

7. How does Thoreau build a store of food for winter?

8. What does Thoreau compare the spring melt with?

9. How does Thoreau describe his encounters with cats in the forest?

10. Why does Thoreau leave Walden Pond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about an aspect of Global Warming. How is it caused? What are the potential consequences? What can be done to change this process?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the history of Concord. Be sure to address:

1 - When the town was founded

2 - Key figures in the development of the town and surrounding area.

3 - Significant events that shaped and impacted the community.

Essay Topic 3

Choose any poem written about springtime. Write an essay about that poem, explaining the imagery and the author's point of view.

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