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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. "We are underbred and low-lived and..."
(a) Illiterate.
(b) Ignorant.
(c) Stupid.
(d) Hardworking.

3. To what howling animal does Thoreau compare the loon?
(a) A coyote.
(b) A wolf.
(c) A jackal.
(d) A dog.

4. How does Thoreau often find his way home in the dark?
(a) He uses a torch.
(b) He ties a rope along the path.
(c) He uses a walking stick.
(d) He looks up at the opening between the trees above the path.

5. What animals are likely to thrive no matter what?
(a) Foxes and Owls.
(b) Rabbits and partridges.
(c) Wolves and Coyotes.
(d) Squirrels and mice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What book does Thoreau keep on his table throughout the summer?

2. What does Thoreau hear from town in his bean-field on gala days?

3. What is the name of the Plymouth Colony governor who wasn't fed by the king of the tribe he visited?

4. What is the destiny of the human race?

5. What animal does Thoreau hear hunting with men?

(see the answer key)

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