Walden

Which of these statements best reflects Thoreau's philosophy as expressed in Walden

• Living  a simple life close to nature lets a person concentrate on important things
• Humans are complex creatures
• Building a cabin in the woods is practical and inexpensive
• Wealth is desirable, but spiritual happiness is also important

What does he mean "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps he hears a different drummer."

• Love of nature
• Emphasis on simplicity
• Individualism

Who is the author of Walden? 

• Ralph Waldo Emerson
• Henry David Thoreau
• Kate Chopin 
• Walt Whitman

Describe "Walden" Cabin

• Big, modern, stylish 
• Small, modern, useful
• Medium, old school, vintage 
• Small, old school, vintage

Why did the author go to the woods? 

• To see if he could survive
• To make friends
• To experience nature and life at its roots
• To observe birds

What was a major theme of living at Walden cabin? 

• Simplify
• Complicate
• Live well 
• Ignore people

How important is solitude at Walden cabin? 

• Very important- to learn and observe
• Somewhat important- to listen and grow
• Not important- people can not survive without others
• Pointless- easier to learn from others

What is the most important lesson to be learned from Walden? 

• Live close to nature
• Live life harshly
• Live life as you choose
• Live life as you think others want you to

What does the author suggest about comparing yourself to others? 

• Do not do it
• It is a waste of time
• It makes you worry for nothing
• All of the above

Where does Thoreau think you should find God?

• in church
• in pretty buildings
• in Rome
• in Nature