Henry David Thoreau - Walden

Question 1

Which elements make Walden a memoir? Check the four boxes that best apply.

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A: It takes place over a short period of time.; C: It is told from a first-person point of view.; D: It focuses on an important experience.; F: It provides information about the author’s life.

Question 2

How does the seasonal text structure of Walden support Thoreau’s transcendental viewpoints?

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B: The structure links Thoreau’s experiment with the flow of the natural world.

Question 3

What viewpoint is Thoreau expressing in this passage?

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B: People are overly concerned about others.

Question 4

How does Thoreau’s idea that we should simplify life to experience what is important still apply today? Check the three boxes that best apply.

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B: People sometimes feel overwhelmed by the amount of technology available.; C: Material possessions can cause unnecessary conflict when associated with status and wealth.; E: Some people are choosing to live in smaller houses and rely less on technology.

Question 5

How do people today seek to learn what is going on with the world? Check any of the boxes that apply.

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A: using a computer; B: using social media; C: talking to family or friends; D: watching TV; E: listening to the radio; F: reading books

Question 6

Which of the following did you discuss in your response? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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A: technology, such as cell phones, the Internet, television, or modes of transportation; B: family and friends; C: nature and the environment; D: places to live; E: the ability to travel

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