Quiz on Thoreau's Life in the Woods

What year did Thoreau write 'Concord'?

• 1835

• 1865

• 1850

• 1841

Who was Thoreau's friend that helped him find land?

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• Mark Twain

• Henry James

• Nathaniel Hawthorne

What did Thoreau want to do in the woods?

• Paint landscapes

• Start a farm

• Build a school

• Live off the land and write

What type of trees did Thoreau notice when he walked out of town?

• Birch trees

• Oak trees

• Maple trees

• Tall white pines

In what month did Thoreau begin to build his cabin?

• March

• April

• July

• June

How long did it take Thoreau to build his cabin?

• A few weeks

• A few months

• A year

• Two years

What was Thoreau's main challenge while writing in his family's house?

• Not enough space

• Lack of inspiration

• Noise from guests

• Too much light

What did Thoreau hear when he walked into the woods?

• Rustling leaves

• Birds singing

• Water flowing

• Wind howling

What did Emerson allow Thoreau to use?

• His writing desk

• His land

• His house

• His books

What was Thoreau's goal while living in the woods?

• To find a job

• To write a book

• To meet new people

• To learn to fish