Quiz on Thoreau's Experience at Walden Pond

What did Thoreau enjoy about living in the woods?

• Fishing in the pond

• Building a large cabin

• Having many animals around

• Being alone

What animal woke Thoreau by running up and down his cabin?

• A raccoon

• A deer

• A red squirrel

• A rabbit

What did Thoreau try to observe closely one afternoon?

• A deer

• A loon

• A bear

• A fox

What did Thoreau think of the loon at first?

• It was a silly animal

• It was very beautiful

• It was dangerous

• It was very friendly

What did Thoreau do when he could not catch up to the loon?

• He gave up

• He called for help

• He wrote in his journal

• He paddled faster

What did Thoreau notice about the moles in winter?

• They built nests

• They hibernated

• They left the forest

• They warmed their nest with body heat

What did Thoreau pack when he left Walden?

• Food and water

• Books and tools

• His journals and belongings

• Fishing gear

What did Thoreau plan to do with his journal entries?

• Share them with friends

• Turn them into a book

• Burn them

• Forget about them

In what year did Thoreau publish his book Walden?

• 1845

• 1854

• 1861

• 1870

What did Emerson say about Thoreau's power of observation?

• It was impressive

• It was common

• It was weak

• It was unusual