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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Thoreau state men have lost when planting crops?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Money.
(c) Awareness.
(d) Reverence.

2. When Thoreau began living in the woods, his "house was not finished, but was merely a defense against the..."
(a) Wind.
(b) Rain.
(c) Animals.
(d) Sun.

3. What animal does Thoreau want to eat when it crosses his path?
(a) A duck.
(b) A woodchuck.
(c) A rabbit.
(d) A squirrel.

4. Thoreau speaks of visitors from what charitable institution?
(a) The almshouse.
(b) The hospital.
(c) The Salvation Army.
(d) The church.

5. Thoreau is inclined to be a...
(a) Vegetarian.
(b) Hunter.
(c) Writer.
(d) Philosopher.

Short Answer Questions

1. "I am convinced, that if all men were to live as simply as I then did, ... would be unknown."

2. According to tales, who planted the beech grove?

3. When did Thoreau begin to live in the woods?

4. What bird sings to Thoreau as he works in the bean-field?

5. What item does Thoreau discover missing?

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