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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Thoreau do early in the morning?
(a) Gathered food from his garden.
(b) Went for a walk.
(c) Bathed in the pond.
(d) Read a book.

2. What are the necessities of life?
(a) Food, shelter, land, and freedom.
(b) Love, happiness, family, and religion.
(c) Food, shelter, clothing, and sunlight.
(d) Food, shelter, clothing, and fuel.

3. "The swiftest traveler is he that goes..."
(a) By Horse.
(b) Afoot.
(c) As the crow flies.
(d) By Train.

4. What vegetable does Thoreau plant on most of his 2 1/2 acres?
(a) Turnips.
(b) Corn.
(c) Potatoes.
(d) Beans.

5. What is Thoreau's shelter at Walden Pond?
(a) An abandoned shanty.
(b) A tent.
(c) A cave.
(d) A small house.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Thoreau live at Walden Pond?

2. "I wanted to live deeply and..."

3. "In dealing with truth we are..."

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

5. In total, how much does it cost for Thoreau to build his house?

(see the answer key)

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