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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which building is NOT listed by Thoreau as a vital building in the village?
(a) School.
(b) Grocery.
(c) Bar-room.
(d) Post Office.

2. For what do Thoreau's visitors often ask him?
(a) A cup of coffee.
(b) A glass of water.
(c) A meal.
(d) Directions.

3. Who carried the Iliad with him on his expeditions?
(a) Edmund Hillary.
(b) Captain James Cook.
(c) Magellan.
(d) Alexander.

4. What is the morning?
(a) A time for reflection.
(b) The awakening hour.
(c) A spritual moment.
(d) A time for poets.

5. On what pond does Thoreau live on the shore?
(a) Catfish Pond.
(b) Concord Pond.
(c) Wiltshire Pond.
(d) Walden Pond.

Short Answer Questions

1. Thoreau states his residence at Walden was more favorable to thought and serious reading than what institution?

2. How long does Thoreau stay in jail?

3. What animal does Thoreau sometimes eat with relish?

4. Which animal is one of "Nature's Watchmen"?

5. When Thoreau began living in the woods, his "house was not finished, but was merely a defense against the..."

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