Subtlety refers to

In lines 148–150, the author writes that “our neighbor is so much a part of our family that my mother never passes her house at night without glancing at the lights to see if she is home and safe.” Why  does she explain this relationship?

What does untenable mean?

Written Response – Answer the following questions based on your knowledge of the essays. What does Thoreau claim that people will do when they hear the fire bells? Why will they do so?

Vocabulary – Choose the answer that best explains the meaning of each underlined word If people were congenial, they would be

What does Thoreau believe we should “cultivate . . . like a garden herb”?

Vocabulary – Choose the answer that best explains the meaning of each underlined word If people were congenial, they would be

Why did Thoreau move from his isolated cabin?

Thoreau chooses to lead a “Spartan-like” existence in order to

 What does the excerpt from “Solitude,” in which the author walks around the pond one evening, reveal about Thoreau’s personality?