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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. What happens when Thoreau goes fishing?

4. What insect came to Walden Pond by thousands in October?

5. What animal was Thoreau surprised to see walking along the shore of the pond?

Short Essay Questions

1. What game does Thoreau play with the loon?

2. What did the old man see when he was hunting ducks?

3. What does Thoreau think John Field's future holds?

4. Who was Brister Freeman?

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

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

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

8. Why does Thoreau admire the 'wild men' who go ice-fishing on Walden Pond?

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

10. Why does Thoreau 'visit' particular trees?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay expressing your opinion on hunting. Be sure to address:

1 - Hunting for sport vs hunting for food.

2 - Any existing arguments for or against hunting.

3 - The state of hunting laws in your area.

4 - Any recommendations you have.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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