Chapter XVIII: Conclusion Quiz — Walden Pond

Why does Thoreau say he left Walden Pond?

• He ran out of money for supplies
• He had several more lives to live and could not spare more time for that one
• The townspeople of Concord demanded he return
• The cabin was destroyed by a storm

In the parable of the artist of Kouroo, what does the artist set out to make?

• A perfect painting
• A perfect staff
• A perfect poem
• A perfect house

What does Thoreau urge readers to explore instead of distant lands?

• Their local neighborhoods
• American national parks
• Their own inner consciousness and spiritual depths
• Ancient Greek and Roman ruins

What does Thoreau say about someone who does not keep pace with his companions?

• He is lazy and should try harder
• He should seek medical attention
• Perhaps he hears a different drummer
• He will eventually catch up

What emerges from the old apple-wood table near the end of the chapter?

• A moth
• A butterfly
• A strong and beautiful bug
• A cricket

What does Thoreau value above love, money, and fame?

• Nature
• Solitude
• Truth
• Freedom

According to Thoreau, what should you do if you have "built castles in the air"?

• Abandon them and be more practical
• Put the foundations under them
• Share them with your neighbors
• Tear them down and start over

What is the final sentence of Walden?

• There is more day to dawn.
• Only that day dawns to which we are awake.
• The sun is but a morning star.
• The light which puts out our eyes is darkness to us.

True or False: Thoreau says he wore a path from his cabin door to the pond within a week of living there.

True or False: Thoreau describes visiting a king who showed him generous hospitality.

What does "cosmopolite" mean as Thoreau uses it in describing the wild goose?

• A type of migratory bird
• A citizen of the world; at home everywhere
• A creature that avoids civilization
• A fast-moving animal

What does "pellicle" mean when Thoreau writes "We are acquainted with a mere pellicle of the globe"?

• A large portion
• A detailed map
• A thin skin or surface layer
• A hidden interior

What does "tintinnabulum" refer to in the Conclusion?

• A type of meditation
• A musical instrument
• A ringing or tinkling sound, as of bells
• A philosophical concept