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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 bird does Thoreau hear almost every day in the winter?

2. Where was it rumored that Col. Quoil had been a soldier?

3. How long do the workmen take to harvest the ice of the pond?

4. What does one hunter use as a musical instrument?

5. What does Thoreau do to pass the time on winter evenings?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Thoreau learn from his experiment?

2. How does Thoreau say Walden Pond got its revenge on the men who were harvesting the ice?

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

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

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

6. Why does Thoreau leave Walden Pond?

7. Who is the poet with whom Thoreau has a conversation at the beginning of the chapter?

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

9. What happened to the well on the Field's property?

10. Why does Thoreau 'visit' particular trees?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining the impact Walden had on one of the following: Literature, art, psychology and philosophy.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing an area in America or abroad that is naturally beautiful or an important part of nature. Be sure to address:

1 - Any threats to the area.

2 - Why the area should be preserved or protected.

3 - Any features that make the area unique or interesting.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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