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Henry David Thoreau - Walden Answers

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In the first paragraph of “Conclusion” in Walden, how does Thoreau explain his departure from the woods?

A
He explains that he left the woods because he had nothing left to write about.
B
He views his departure as a rejection of the idea of living in nature.
C
He explains that he left because he was no longer comfortable in the woods.
D
He explains his departure as the movement from one part of his life to another.
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Which best states the overall structure of Walden?

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.
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In paragraphs three and four of “Where I Lived and What I Lived For” in Walden, how does Thoreau contrast the way he lives with the way others live?

A
He believes that his life will last long, whereas he believes others’ lives will be quite brief.
B
He considers his life extremely odd and unusual, and he considers others’ lives far more sensible.
C
He believes his life to be extremely simple, and he believes others’ lives to be needlessly complicated.
D
He considers his way of life easy for him but perhaps too difficult and harsh for other people.
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Read the excerpt from Walden.[A]s the sun arose, I saw it [the pond] throwing off its nightly clothing of mist, and here and there, by degrees, its soft ripples or its smooth reflecting surface was revealed, while the mists, like ghosts, were stealthily withdrawing in every direction into the woods, as at the breaking up of some nocturnal conventicle [secret meeting].In the excerpt, Thoreau uses imagery to describe

A
fog slowly rising from the surface of the pond.
B
a fierce wind blowing water across the pond.
C
insects floating peacefully above the pond.
D
a soft, warm light shining on the pond.
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Read the excerpt from Walden.The repose is never complete. The wildest animals do not repose, but seek their prey now; the fox, and skunk, and rabbit, now roam the fields and woods without fear. They are Nature’s watchmen—links which connect the days of animated life.What natural phenomenon is referred to in this excerpt?

A
the phases of the moon
B
the food chain
C
the rotation of the earth
D
the metamorphosis of animals
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Read the excerpt from Walden.Standing on the snow-covered plain, as if in a pasture amid the hills, I cut my way first through a foot of snow, and then a foot of ice, and open a window under my feet, where, kneeling to drink, I look down into the quiet parlor of the fishes, pervaded by a softened light as through a window of ground glass, with its bright sanded floor the same as in summer; there a perennial waveless serenity reigns as in the amber twilight sky, corresponding to the cool and even temperament of the inhabitants. Heaven is under our feet is well as over our heads.Which best describes the purpose of the imagery in this excerpt?

A
to illustrate the author’s calm, contemplative mood
B
to encourage readers to study nature more closely
C
to share the author’s views on religion and the afterlife
D
to demonstrate the complexity of animal behavior
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In the second paragraph of “Spring” in Walden, how does the contrast of two time periods aid the development of a theme?

A
Thoreau’s description of a burst of light on a winter day resembles his own enlightenment.
B
The introduction of light into a cold, dark setting reflects Thoreau’s happiness at being separate from society.
C
Thoreau is surprised by the appearance of spring sunlight, just as he is surprised at the discoveries he makes about nature during the course of his time in the woods.
D
The feeling of happiness Thoreau describes at the changing of the seasons parallels his contentment as his self-knowledge grows.
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Read the excerpt from Walden.Let us spend one day as deliberately as Nature, and not be thrown off the track by every nutshell and mosquito’s wing that falls on the rails. Let us rise early and fast, or break fast, gently and without perturbation; let company come and let company go, let the bells ring and the children cry—determined to make a day of it.How does Thoreau use the imagery of bells in the excerpt?

A
The bells represent festivity.
B
The bells symbolize a spirit of happiness.
C
The bells are a symbol of civilization.
D
The bells represent fate.

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