Thoreau APMC 1

AP Multiple Choice Practice:

Walden

by Henry David Thoreau—Passage 1

Read the selection from chapter 2, “Where I Lived and What I Lived For” from Henry David Thoreau’s Walden, beginning with “At a certain season of our life we are accustomed…” and ending with “It makes  but little difference difference whether you are committed committed to a farm or the county jail.” jail.” Then, answer the the following th questions. (Note: you will probably probably find it helpful to number every every 5  line in your book in order to be able to quickly and easily locate the lines referenced in the questions.) 1.

The first line suggests that a. At some point in time, a person desires a permanent place to call home  b. At some time of the year, a person has the urge to move to a new place c. There are times in life when a person seeks a safe haven d. As people age, they become dissatisfied with the status quo e. Thoreau feels the need to explore his world in greater detail

2.

In lines 1-15, which of the following words carries multiple meanings? I. II. III. a.  b. c. d. e.

“surveyed” “price” “deed”

III only I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II, and III

3.

In lines 15-20, Thoreau employs all of the following literary devices EXCEPT a. Pun  b. Aphorism c. Simile d. Metaphor e. Imagery

4.

In lines 20-36, Thoreau I. II. III. a.  b. c. d. e.

Manipulates time in his mind and experiences things through imagination Describes one place where he briefly settled after buying the land Admits he sees himself as the center of the world

I only II only I and II only II and III only I, II, and III

5.

The antecedent antecedent for “it” in line 34 is a. “afternoon” (line 29)  b. “land” (line 30) c. “pasture” (line 31) d. “tree” (line 33) e. “advantage” (line 34)

6.

The second paragraph reveals that Thoreau a. Has little respect for women because they are always changing their minds  b. Prefers refusing offers to buy to actually selling property c. Was unable to actually purchase a farm because he only had ten dollars

d. e.

Prefers owning ideas and images to possessing property Carried off a farm’s produce in his wheelbarrow without paying for it

7.

The sentence in lines 57-59 is an example of a(n) a. Conceit  b. Anaphora c. Chiasmus d. Paradox e. Syllogism

8.

The paragraph in lines 66-74 employs I. II. III. a.  b. c. d. e.

9.

Metaphor Aphorism Analogy

I only I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II, and III

The last paragraph of the passage (lines 105-115) seems to imply that Thoreau a. Equates being a farmer with being an incarcerated criminal  b. Sees being a farmer as a life sentence in a jail of hard work c. Dreads having to commit himself to an irrevocable life decision d. Sees avoiding any form of responsibility as the best way to live life e. Believes one should take time to evaluate things carefully before settling into a pattern for life

10. Which of the following best describes the passage? a. A conceit that is used to develop the transitory nature of life on a country farm  b. Anecdotes of rural life are used to glorify the lives of farmers c. Puns and metaphors are used to highlight the idea that possession is all in one’s imagination d. Analogies and allusions are employed to outline the dangers of becoming settled and complacent in life e. Concrete details and imagery are developed to show the superiority of rural living to urban life