A Life in the Woods

Why did Thoreau move out of his family's house?

• It was too small.

• He loved nature.

• He wanted to see Walden Pond.

• The house was too noisy.

Which sentence best supports the reason why Thoreau left his family's house?

• Henry David Thoreau raised his pen to write, but the chatter of guests in the next room filled his ears.

• Thoreau headed outside, shutting the door with emphasis.

• He listened to the rustling of the leaves.

• What if I could stay here, he thought.

How did Thoreau's friend, Ralph Waldo Emerson, help him?

• He lent him a plot of land.

• He helped him build a cabin.

• He painted his house.

• He taught Thoreau to live off the land.

Why did Ralph Waldo Emerson help Thoreau?

• Because that's what friends do.

• Because they both shared an interest in nature.

• Because he wanted to read Thoreau's book.

• Because they both shared an interest in building cabins.

Thoreau's dream was to...

• live in a place of his own.

• observe animals closely.

• live close to nature and begin his book.

• stay in nature for the rest of his life.

In what year did Thoreau begin to build his cabin?

• 1831

• 1840

• 1863

• 1845

When was Thoreau's cabin finally ready for him to move in?

• July, 1845

• October, 1845

• March, 1845

• January, 1842

Ralph Waldo Emerson was a well-known...

• juggler

• teacher

• singer

• writer

Thoreau decided to build his cabin near....

• New York

• Malden Forest

• Massachusetts

• Walden Pond

Why didn't Thoreau feel lonely even though he lived alone in his cabin?

• He liked being alone.

• Animals kept him company.

• His friend Ralph Waldo Emerson often visited.

• He often went into town.