From each set of sentences below, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation, if any punctuation is needed, between the writer's words and the quoted words.

1. Thoreau asks "If the bell rings, why should we run?"

   1.   ?    Thoreau asks "If the bell rings, why should we run?" (no punctuation)
   2.   ?    Thoreau asks, "If the bell rings, why should we run?"
   3.   ?    Thoreau asks; "If the bell rings, why should we run?"
   4.   ?    Thoreau asks: "If the bell rings, why should we run?"

2. Thoreau says that "We are determined to be starved before we are hungry."

   1.   ?    Thoreau says that "We are determined to be starved before we are hungry." (no punctuation)
   2.   ?    Thoreau says that, "We are determined to be starved before we are hungry."
   3.   ?    Thoreau says that; "We are determined to be starved before we are hungry."
   4.   ?    Thoreau says that: "We are determined to be starved before we are hungry."

3. Thoreau explains why he decided to live in the woods "I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practise resignation, unless it was quite necessary."

   1.   ?    Thoreau explains why he decided to live in the woods "I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practise resignation, unless it was quite necessary." (no punctuation)
   2.   ?    Thoreau explains why he decided to live in the woods, "I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practise resignation, unless it was quite necessary."
   3.   ?    Thoreau explains why he decided to live in the woods; "I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practise resignation, unless it was quite necessary."
   4.   ?    Thoreau explains why he decided to live in the woods: "I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practise resignation, unless it was quite necessary."

4. Thoreau explains why he decided to live in the woods when he says that "I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practise resignation, unless it was quite necessary."

   1.   ?    Thoreau explains why he decided to live in the woods when he says that "I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practise resignation, unless it was quite necessary." (no punctuation)
   2.   ?    Thoreau explains why he decided to live in the woods when he says that, "I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practise resignation, unless it was quite necessary."
   3.   ?    Thoreau explains why he decided to live in the woods when he says that; "I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practise resignation, unless it was quite necessary."
   4.   ?    Thoreau explains why he decided to live in the woods when he says that: "I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practise resignation, unless it was quite necessary."

5. Thoreau explains why he decided to live in the woods when he says "I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practise resignation, unless it was quite necessary."

   1.   ?    Thoreau explains why he decided to live in the woods when he says "I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practise resignation, unless it was quite necessary." (no punctuation)
   2.   ?    Thoreau explains why he decided to live in the woods when he says, "I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practise resignation, unless it was quite necessary."
   3.   ?    Thoreau explains why he decided to live in the woods when he says; "I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practise resignation, unless it was quite necessary."
   4.   ?    Thoreau explains why he decided to live in the woods when he says: "I did not wish to live what was not life, living is so dear; nor did I wish to practise resignation, unless it was quite necessary."

6. Thoreau summarizes how he thinks we can improve our lives "Simplify, simplify."

   1.   ?    Thoreau summarizes how he thinks we can improve our lives "Simplify, simplify." (no punctuation)
   2.   ?    Thoreau summarizes how he thinks we can improve our lives, "Simplify, simplify."
   3.   ?    Thoreau summarizes how he thinks we can improve our lives; "Simplify, simplify."
   4.   ?    Thoreau summarizes how he thinks we can improve our lives: "Simplify, simplify."