Thoreau doesn't need people, because according to him...

few people think like him and would judge him.

Which of the following is not written by Thoreau?

"I become a transparent eyeball..."

How does Thoreau feel about poverty?

It gets you closer to what matters.

Why can Thoreau be seen as credible?

He lived what he is emphasizing.

Why is Transcendentalism uniquely American?

It is due to our independent spirit and a feeling of "I can"

What does living Spartan-like mean in a modern context?

Living without luxuries, bare minimum

What would Thoreau's thoughts on social media be?

None of it is really necessary or even advisable.

Which characteristic is not true about Transcendentalism?

This way of thinking focuses on evil, sin, and death.

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1
The last sentence of Walden is which type?
interrogative
exclamatory
imperative
declarative
2
Why does he leave the woods?
His experiment was complete.
He was summoned by Emerson.
He was ready to write his book.
He missed his cat and visiting with others.
3
What seems to be Thoreau's attitude toward the way most humans live their lives?
vastly superior
indifferent
somewhat envious
mildly critical
4
Which area do you not have to study for the semester exam?
grammar sets
daily trivia
Unit 2: poetry and essays
Unit 1: myths, poetry, governmental documents
5
Thoreau shouts over and over again one word:
CHARGE!
LOVE!
SIMPLICITY!
PROSPERITY!
6
What are "sleepers" he mentions and compares people to?
railroad ties
rail cars that house beds
lazy oxen
sleepy children
7
In conclusion, Thoreau compares our routines and traditions to...
ice fishing.
a well worn path.
a decomposing horse.
riding in a comfortable ship's cabin.
8
Thoreau says it is never too late to
marry and have children.
give up our prejudices.
find meaning in our lives.
become a happier person.
9
From which university did Thoreau graduate?
Yale
Cambridge
St. Mary of the Woods
Harvard
10
Which birth order is correct for the March sisters?
Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy
Meg, Beth, Jo, Amy
Amy, Meg, Beth, Jo
Jo, Meg, Beth, Amy
11
Thoreau doesn't need people, because according to him...
books are better.
people are moody and require you to bend to them.
few people think like him and would judge him.
butterflies, sunsets, and a pet cat do the trick.
12
Which of the following is not written by Thoreau?
"Here is life, an experiment..."
"I say, let your affairs be as two or three..."
"Let every one mind his own business..."
"I become a transparent eyeball..."
13
Which of the following is not an author biography to study from THIS semester?
Henry David Thoreau
Walt Whitman
William Cullen Bryant
Emily Dickinson
14
What was Thoreau's main purpose in writing Walden?
to explain
to describe
to persuade
to entertain
15
Where did Thoreau go to live?
on his uncle's land
At a state park commemorating an important battle
Next to a pond in the woods
Next to a tarn (a glacier fed, mountain lake)
16
What was the cause of Thoreau's death?
hand, foot, and mouth disease
typhus fever
tuberculosis
scarlet fever
17
Define aspirations.
state of being hungry
possessing much wealth
unwanted stress
dreams or goals
18
Which March sister most closely resembles author Louisa May Alcott?
Beth
Jo
Amy
Meg
19
What is another major work by Thoreau?
"Self-Reliance"
"Civil Disobedience"
"The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls"
"Nature"
20
Define earnest:
superficial
friendly, agreeable
unfriendly, disagreeable
serious
21
How does Thoreau feel about poverty?
It gets you closer to what matters.
He doesn't like being hungry.
He knows it is a part of life, but he resents it.
He feels it is shameful.
22
Why can Thoreau be seen as credible?
He wrote a book.
He was born into poverty as were his three generations.
He has a doctorate in social science.
He lived what he is emphasizing.
23
Where is this pond located?
near Cambridge, MA
near Concord, MA
near New York, NY
near Pittsburgh, PA
24
Thoreau purchased the shanty or cabin from ...
Bronson Alcott
Patrick Seely
James Collins
Ralph Waldo Emerson
25
Which of the following authors is a Anti-Transcendentalist?
Margaret Fuller
Bronson Alcott
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Ralph Waldo Emerson
26
Why is Transcendentalism uniquely American?
Only Americans know the skill of transcending.
Our forefathers were Puritans.
We're easily transcending every day.
It is due to our independent spirit and a feeling of "I can"
27
What does living Spartan-like mean in a modern context?
Living on the move, traveling like a soldier
Living without luxuries, bare minimum
Living like a rebel and with resentment
Living in the desert
28
What would Thoreau's thoughts on social media be?
The news would be okay but frown upon reality shows.
None of it is really necessary or even advisable.
He would've loved ESPN. The rest is superfluous.
The man would have loved to tweet as much as a Kardashian.
29
Which of the following is synonym for "ethereal"?
spiritual, heavenly
irritated, agitated
hungry, starving
ugly, unattractive
30
How much did Thoreau spend on the cabin frame from James Collins?
$50.00
$4.25
$5.35
$10.0
31
For Thoreau, heaven...
is literally in the sky.
is the main setting for Walden.
can be seen in nature.
is a just a story. He's an atheist.
32
Which author did not include aphorisms into his writing?
Olaudah Equiano
Benjamin Franklin
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Henry David Thoreau
33
Which characteristic is not true about Transcendentalism?
Simplify one's life and go after one's dreams.
Each human strives to reach his/her potential.
This way of thinking focuses on evil, sin, and death.
Nature is important and highlighted.

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