A Life in the Woods

Who is this story about?

• Henry David Thoreau

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

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Why did Thoreau want to live in the woods?

• He liked nature.

• He couldn't afford his home.

• His family was too loud for him to focus on his writing.

• He wanted to write a book.

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Who helped Thoreau reach his dream of living in the woods?

• No one

• Henry David Thoreau

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• He helped himself.

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Where did Emerson own land near?

• Emerson Pond

• Connecticut River

• Lake George

• Walden Pond

When did he begin building a cabin?

• 1845

• 1895

• 1985

• 2005

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Why did Thoreau not feel lonely in the woods?

• His friend lived nearby.

• His family came to visit.

• He didn't like people.

• The animals kept him company.

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Which animal did Thoreau write about in his journal while out on the water?

• a red squirrel

• a loon

• a snowshoe hare

• a mountain lion

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What did Thoreau really start to study after his encounter with the loon?

• Animals abilities to stay alive.

• How animals interact with each other.

• How humans survive in the wilderness.

• Animals and their families.

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Did Thoreau live at Walden Pond in the cabin for the rest of his life?

• yes

• no

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Where did Thoreau move back to after finishing his book?

• Boston

• New York

• Walden

• Concord

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