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

Living without luxuries, bare minimum

Why is Transcendentalism uniquely American?

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

Which characteristic is not true about Transcendentalism?

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

What would Thoreau's thoughts on social media be?

None of it is really necessary or even advisable.

Which of the following is not written by Thoreau?

"I become a transparent eyeball..."

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

few people think like him and would judge him.

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.

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

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