Pond Facts
How Deep is Walen Pond
(accepting answers in between 100-110 feet
102 feet
__________(Blank) works cutting ice on walden?
Irish Laborers/overseers
What fish is especially admired
Hint+ starts with a "P"
Pickerel
What does Thoreau use to study the pond?
Measurement/observation
What does the frozen pond symbolize?
hidden truth beneath the surface
What do people wrongly think about the pond
It is bottomless
What happens to most of the ice cut from Walden?
shipped away for sale
What world do the fish live in during the winter?
Under the Ice
What does Thoreau value more than rumor?
Direct evidence
What main theme appears in this chapter? (we will take any response if you can back it up)
Natures hidden order
How does Thoreau get water in the winter?
Cuts through ice
What does the ice harvest show about nature?
Humans use it as a resource
What does Thoreau see through the ice?
Fish moving in the water
How does Thoreau combine science and poetry
Exact details with lyrical style
What does the chapter suggest about appearances?
They can be misleading
What does Thoreau discover about the ponds shape?
It has a regular shape
What danger do ice workers face?
falling through thin ice
Why are the fish beautiful to Thoreau?
They seem lively and precious
What does careful looking help Thoreau find?
Hidden patterns
What does Thoreau encourage us to do?
observe carefully
True or False-
Clear air during winter makes the colors in sunsets appear brighter?
True
How does thoreau view the ice cutting scene
Strange/impressive
What does Thoreau compare the pickerel too?
Flowers and Jewels
What skills does Thoreau show in the chapter?
Patience and Curiosity
What does the pond teach us about nature?
It contains mystery and structure