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6. In the section called “Solitude,” Thoreau
***A. explains that he does not feel lonely.
B. argues that people should live near conveniences such as the post office.
C. admits that it is tough being alone during big storms.
D. explains that he would feel lonely in outer space but never on earth.

7. In the section called “The Bean Field,” Thoreau shows his feelings about working in the fields. He
A. enjoys the work and comes to love his beans.
B. resents the time that gardening takes from his writing.
***C. is annoyed that the insects eat so much of his crop.
D. is surprised that the beans look so nice in neat rows.

8. In the section called “Brute Neighbors,” what do the ants symbolize?
***A. The people he does not like or respect
B. The historical conflicts of the Greeks and Romans
C. Human warfare
D. Conflict between animals

15. Which statement best describes the different orientations of Henley and Thoreau with regard to nature?
***A. Thoreau was an uneducated observer of nature whereas Henley is a scientist who studies plants.
B. Thoreau came from a privileged family whereas Henley was merely a common man.
C. Thoreau’s passion for nature came from studying it for extended periods whereas Henley became passionate about preserving nature because he read Thoreau.
D. Thoreau was merely a mirror of the thoughts of Henley.

16. What is the common assumption people have with both Thoreau and Henley?
***A. They both were separated from society.
B. They were both from the New England region and shared Protestant values.
C. They weren’t academic enough to put forth the philosophical principals of Transcendentalism.
D. They were both widely accepted and praised for their efforts.

17. The following quote was attributed to which of the authors in this unit: “American literature, like the air we breathe. Belongs—or should belong—to everybody?” (229)
***A. Thoreau
B. Henley
C. Emerson
D. None of the above

18. In “Brute Neighbors,” how does Thoreau personify the newly arrived ant?
A. As a clueless worker in the fabric of capitalism
B. As a hard-worker, like the founding fathers of America
C. As a new soldier, eager for the excitement of fighting
***D. As a lazy soldier, uninterested in fighting alongside his peers

19. People often say that Thoreau lived on Walden Pond. Which of the following would be the better way to describe the living arrangement Thoreau had at Walden Pond?
A. It’s true; Thoreau actually lived on a houseboat on the waters of Walden Pond.
***B. Thoreau actually lived on Emerson’s property, near Walden Pond.
C. Thoreau really lived in a shack on the outer edges of Concord, not near Walden.
D. Thoreau claimed to live at Walden when in reality he stayed in his childhood home a few miles away.

20. In “Where I Lived, and What I Lived For,” Thoreau uses the metaphor of a railroad to make which of the following points?
A. Like Newton’s laws of physics, once a train is in motion, it takes an equally large object to stop it.
***B. The train was the bridge between the East and West and was symbolic of the union of people across racial lines.
C. The people working the railroad essentially gave up their control of their lives to the train that would figuratively roll right over them.
D. Building a railroad is hard work and the difficulties they encountered were symbolic of the difficulties in enlightening people to materialistic ways.

21. Generally speaking, how large were Thoreau’s living quarters on Emerson’s property?
***A. Thoreau lived in a 10’ by 12’ shack on Emerson’s property.
B. Thoreau lived on a 48’ houseboat on the pond on Emerson’s property.
C. Thoreau lived outdoors without shelter on Emerson’s property.
D. Thoreau never lived on Emerson’s property.

22. In “Where I Lived, and What I Lived For,” what does Thoreau value more than a good profit?
A. Friends and camaraderie
B. The loyalty and integrity of mankind
C. His thoughts and his writings
***D. The state of his soul and time to reflect

23. What is the effect of the military language used in “The Bean Field?”
A. It shows Thoreau’s support and belief in the war.
B. It mocks the current government’s readiness to fight in Mexico.
***C. It is symbolic of the heroism of daily struggles as well as humorous.
D. It shows that war is pointless.

24. Within the text of “Economy,” a picture of Thoreau’s account statement is included to allow readers to surmise that Thoreau was all but
***A. thrifty—he did not spend unnecessarily.
B. thorough and meticulous—he kept track of all the little details.
C. conscious of his future fame—he kept the records to allo
25. In “Solitude,” Thoreau argues that the distance between people is
A. the geographical distance between them.
***B. the distance between their points of view.
C. the difference in race.
D. the lack of emotion reflected in the Protestant society of the period.
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