5.1.3: A Life in the Woods

What was the main reason Henry David Thoreau decided to leave his family's house to write his book?

• He wanted to be closer to his friend Ralph Waldo Emerson.

• He needed a quieter place to write.

• He wanted to live off the land.

• He was inspired by the tall white pines.

Who helped Thoreau by allowing him to use some land near Walden Pond?

• His family

• A local farmer

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• A government official

What did Thoreau begin to build in March of 1845?

• A school

• A cabin

• A library

• A garden

What did Thoreau listen to as he walked out of town?

• The sound of birds

• The rustling of leaves

• The chatter of guests

• The sound of a river

What genre is the text "A Life in the Woods" classified as?

• Fiction

• Biography

• Narrative Nonfiction

• Poetry

What did Thoreau's move to the woods indicate about him?

• He liked to be alone.

• He wanted to be with friends.

• He disliked nature.

• He wanted to write a book.

What did Thoreau notice about the habits of animals?

• They were predictable.

• They were boring.

• Each encounter showed him something new.

• They were always the same.

What did Thoreau feel when he couldn't catch up to the loon?

• He felt the bird was laughing at him.

• He felt happy.

• He felt tired.

• He felt scared.

What did Thoreau write in his journal about the loon's call?

• It was a beautiful song.

• It was a howling laugh.

• It was a quiet whisper.

• It was a loud roar.

What did Thoreau become aware of as months went by?

• Each animal's ability to stay alive.

• Each animal's ability to fly.

• Each animal's ability to swim.

• Each animal's ability to run fast.