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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Thoreau meet when taking shelter from a thunder storm?

2. What dramatic event occurs while Thoreau lives at Walden Pond?

3. Who came the farthest to visit Thoreau in the winter?

4. What feeling does spring create in men?

5. What winter bird does Thoreau amuse himself by watching?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Thoreau think John Field's future holds?

2. Why does Thoreau describe wood as a precious commodity?

3. What does Thoreau say about Zilpha's life?

4. How does Thoreau build a store of food for winter?

5. What do the hunters say is the downfall of the fox in the foxhunt?

6. What happened to the well on the Field's property?

7. How does Thoreau say Walden Pond got its revenge on the men who were harvesting the ice?

8. Who was Brister Freeman?

9. Why does Thoreau admire the 'wild men' who go ice-fishing on Walden Pond?

10. Why does Thoreau leave Walden Pond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about an animal of your choice. Explain its habitat, diet and physical characteristics. How does it interact with other animals? What impact does it have on human life?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the history of Concord. Be sure to address:

1 - When the town was founded

2 - Key figures in the development of the town and surrounding area.

3 - Significant events that shaped and impacted the community.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining the impact Walden had on one of the following: Literature, art, psychology and philosophy.

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