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QuizMultiple Choice

Henry David Thoreau - Walden

Question 9 • PBCSD_CR_1001375_English 3_for_Credit_Recovery_S1andS2_2015

Which best states the overall structure of Walden?

Answer
A
The work describes the effect spending time in nature has on Thoreau, and then explains why it has that effect.
B
The work describes Thoreau’s thoughts over the course of a year spent immersed in the natural world.
C
The work compares Thoreau’s thoughts before coming to Walden to his thoughts afterward.
D
The work shows how various problems Thoreau had before he came to Walden are solved by his retreat.

Explanation

Walden is organized around Thoreau’s experience of living at Walden Pond, with reflections on nature, simple living, and society. Although the stay lasted about two years, he presents it as a year’s cycle, moving through the seasons. So the best choice is “The work describes Thoreau’s thoughts over the course of a year spent immersed in the natural world.”

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