Walden

Thoreau's home on Walden Pond could best be described as a

• tent.

• cabin.

• mansion.

• houseboat.

Thoreau decided to leave Walden Pond because he

• had grown lonely.

• felt that it was time to do other things.

• didn't find what he had hoped to find there.

• knew that he would never truly feel at home there.

Which of the following best describes Hollowell Place from "Walden"?

• A two-story house with a family living below

• A mansion located in the middle of town

• A house that is far away from neighbors and surrounded by quiet

In "Walden", where does Thoreau decide to live next?

• A new house

• The woods

• With a friend

In "Walden", what does the following line mean: “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately…”?

• Follow a path you created for yourself

• Walk in the woods to find your true self

• Go live in woods for the rest of your life

Which state is Walden Pond located in?

• Massachusetts

• New York

• Pennsylvania

In "Walden", Thoreau questions what is truly a home or a place to live.

• True

• False

In "Walden", Thoreau was able to move into Hollowell Place without any problems.

• True

• False

Which holiday did Thoreau move in "Walden"?

• Memorial Day

• Labor Day

• Fourth of July

In "Walden", what place does Thoreau compare living in the woods to?

• Paradise

• Mount Olympus

• The Grand Canyon