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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many chairs does Thoreau have in his house?
(a) None.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

2. What time does Thoreau begin hoeing every day?
(a) 6:00 AM.
(b) 7:00 AM.
(c) 5:00 AM.
(d) 8:00 AM.

3. "I go and come with a strange... in Nature."
(a) Liberty.
(b) Ease.
(c) Thrill.
(d) Comfort.

4. Thoreau calls the train an "iron..."
(a) Beast.
(b) Horse.
(c) Dragon.
(d) Monstrosity.

5. How close is Thoreau's nearest neighbor?
(a) Three miles.
(b) Two miles.
(c) One mile.
(d) Half a mile.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Thoreau often find his way home in the dark?

2. How much is Thoreau's profit from the bean-field?

3. "I believe that men are generally still a little afraid of..."

4. What gets struck by lighting during a heavy thunder-shower?

5. Who carried the Iliad with him on his expeditions?

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