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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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Read the excerpt from Walden.Hardly a man takes a half-hour’s nap after dinner, but when he wakes he holds up his head and asks, “What’s the news?” as if the rest of mankind had stood his sentinels [soldiers].Which best describes the “man” Thoreau refers to in the excerpt?

A
He expects others to attend to his needs when he wakes up.
B
He is under constant protection by soldiers.
C
He naps often and is always sleepy.
D
He must have the most up-to-date news at all times.

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