Worksheets"Walden" Quiz Review
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which war did Thoreau write "Walden" and "Civil Disobedience"?
The French and Indian War
The Mexican American War
The Revolutionary War
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 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
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
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
In "Walden", why does Thoreau repeat the following phrase: "Simplify, simplify"?
Fight hard for what you want
Be lazy in everything to do
Live an easy life
In "Walden", Thoreau hated his first experience living in the woods.
True
False
In "Walden", Thoreau says we have the power to change who we are and choose what path go on in life.
True
False
Which literary movement was Thoreau a part of?
Anglo Saxon
Transcendentalism
Romanticism
