Walden/Civil Disobedience review

Walden/Civil Disobedience review

9th - 12th Grade

17 Qs

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Walden/Civil Disobedience review

Walden/Civil Disobedience review

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th - 12th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RI.9-10.2

+9

Standards-aligned

Created by

Emmanuel Burgos

Used 62+ times

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17 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of these statements best reflects Thoreau's philosophical assumption as expressed in Walden?

Human beings are creatures of great complexity.

Building a cabin in the woods is practical and inexpensive.

Wealth is desirable, but spiritual happiness is also important.

Living a simple life close to nature lets a person concentrate on important things.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of Thoreau’s philosophical assumptions is found in this passage from Walden?


If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer.

love of nature

individualism

lack of materialism

emphasis on simplicity

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is Thoreau's main point about time in the paragraph beginning "Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in"?

Time is shallow, but eternity remains.

Time is elusive; we cannot pin it down.

To succeed in life, you must harness time and make it work for you.

Time is of the essence.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

One aspect of Thoreau's style is to

begin a paragraph with a specific event and build to a general truth.

avoid repetition of words or ideas.

follow each long sentence with a short, punchy sentence.

ask a series of rhetorical questions.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How does Thoreau's style reinforce his theme of living with deliberation?

by relying on unusually difficult words

by instructing the reader to pay attention

by imitating a scientific report

by repeating his main ideas

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What does Thoreau hope to convey with the description of the path his feet had worn to the pond within a week?

Establishing habits makes daily living easier.

Human beings fall into dull routines all too readily.

Living far away from friends is good discipline.

Everyone should march to the same tune.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What message does Thoreau hope to convey with his anecdote of the strong and beautiful bug in the conclusion of Walden?

Life can be beautiful, but it can also be dangerous.

Not all bugs are ugly.

Something that appears lifeless can give rise to new life.

Carpenters live simple lives close to nature.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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