Bright Romanticism: American Individualism — Test

Question 20 • English III

Which statement best summarizes the third paragraph of “Economy” in Walden ?

Answer

The building he took his house’s boards from was not in very good shape. The price was reasonable, though.

Having finished framing his house, he sought out another house to dismantle for building materials. He found one and bought it cheaply.

His house frame was ready for its boards by mid-April. He had gotten the boards from a small, run-down building he purchased for a good price.

First he constructed the frame of his house, and then he bought the boards. The boards came from another house.

Explanation

The paragraph describes the house frame being ready around the middle of April, then explains that Thoreau obtained boards from a small, dilapidated building he bought cheaply. Choice C includes both the timing and the source and price of the boards. Choice D mentions the order of construction but leaves out the paragraph’s details about when the frame was ready and the building’s condition and cost.

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