"Walden" Quiz Review

Which war did Thoreau write "Walden" and "Civil Disobedience"?

• The French and Indian War

• The Mexican American War

• The Revolutionary War

Which state is Walden Pond located in?

• Massachusetts

• New York

• Pennsylvania

In "Walden", Thoreau questions what is truly a home or a place to live.

• True

• False

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In "Walden", Thoreau was able to move into Hollowell Place without any problems.

• True

• False

Which of the following best describes Hollowell Place from "Walden"?

• A two-story house with a family living below

• A mansion located in the middle of town

• A house that is far away from neighbors and surrounded by quiet

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In "Walden", where does Thoreau decide to live next?

• A new house

• The woods

• With a friend

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Which holiday did Thoreau move in "Walden"?

• Memorial Day

• Labor Day

• Fourth of July

In "Walden", what place does Thoreau compare living in the woods to?

• Paradise

• Mount Olympus

• The Grand Canyon

In "Walden", what does the following line mean: “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately…”?

• Follow a path you created for yourself

• Walk in the woods to find your true self

• Go live in woods for the rest of your life

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In "Walden", why does Thoreau repeat the following phrase: "Simplify, simplify"?

• Fight hard for what you want

• Be lazy in everything to do

• Live an easy life

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