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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What book does Thoreau keep on his table throughout the summer?
(a) The Bible.
(b) Homer's Iliad.
(c) Milton's Paradise Lost.
(d) Cervantes' Don Quixote.

2. What does Thoreau say he chanced upon one day?
(a) The end of a rainbow.
(b) Buried treasure.
(c) An eclipse.
(d) A family of deer.

3. Thoreau feels it isn't important to provide this for his visitors.
(a) A place to sit.
(b) Drink.
(c) Food.
(d) Conversation.

4. What is Thoreau's net income from his farm?
(a) $5.93.
(b) $8.71.
(c) $21.34.
(d) $12.46.

5. For what does San Nutting exchange bear skins?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Rum.
(c) Corn.
(d) Bread.

Short Answer Questions

1. What fruit never reaches Boston?

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

3. What does Thoreau hear in the evening?

4. Why does Thoreau reject the suggestion of owning a visitor's book?

5. For what does Thoreau feel sympathy?

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