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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. Which tribe calls hunters the "best men"?

2. What does Thoreau do when ice first forms on the pond?

3. What kind of bird does Thoreau watch for hours in the fall?

4. What bird comes to the pond in the fall?

5. What should we come home with after adventures?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Thoreau 'visit' particular trees?

2. Who was Brister Freeman?

3. What does Thoreau say we should practice moderation in?

4. Who is the poet with whom Thoreau has a conversation at the beginning of the chapter?

5. What does Thoreau learn from his experiment?

6. What are the two paths that Thoreau finds himself drawn to?

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

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

9. Why does Thoreau's self-respect fall when he goes fishing?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the process of food production. Where does our food come from? How does it get from the farm to the table? How much of our diet is grown locally and how much is grown internationally? How can our food production system be improved?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay comparing Thoreau's description of winter with that of another author in another book. How are their views of the season similar/different? Who do you relate to more? Why?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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