"Where I Lived" Review

What group of words best describes Thoreau's house at the beginning of the reading?

• grand, luxurious, well-decorated

• small, dirty, cold

• airy, unfinished, simple

• open, intricate, comfortable

In paragraph 2, Thoreau notes that in the forest, he was "nearer to [birds]...which never, or rarely, serenade a villager." Why might he see birds like this where he lives?

• Because they're extinct

• Because they don't appear in town, but prefer the forest

• Because they like the village nearby

In paragraph 4, Thoreau says, "Every morning was a cheerful invitation to make my life of equal simplicity, and I may say innocence, with Nature herself." He's saying that:

• he wants to live life as simply as things are in Nature.

• he doesn't think Nature is simple.

• his mornings were sad and gloomy.

In paragraph 5, he says, "I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately." In this sentence, deliberately most likely means:

• Innocently

• Angrily

• On purpose

• In a complicated way

Thoreau says, "I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life." Marrow is found in our bones, and it's crucial for their strength and vitality. When he says "the marrow of life," what does he mean?

• the fun parts of life

• the essential parts of life

• the religious parts of life

• the confusing parts of life

In paragraph 9, Thoreau discusses the news. What's his take on it?

• The newspaper is the best way to learn about steamboats and cows.

• If you read about a topic once, there's no need to read about it again.

• You should keep up with the newspaper daily so you know what's going on in society.

• Reading the newspaper is the best way to elevate your mind.