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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Fame.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Emerson characterize Samuel Taylor Coleridge?
(a) As a living instance of the world-spirit.
(b) As a voice of the people.
(c) As a man of the hour.
(d) As a citizen of the universe.

2. Why was Emerson's meeting with Carlyle a "white day in his years"?
(a) He and Carlyle became fast friends.
(b) He and Carlyle discovered a deep and productive antagonism.
(c) He and Carlyle discovered that they were related.
(d) He and Carlyle challenged each other to define a new philosophy for the modern age.

3. What does Emerson try to connect ecstasy to in his essay on ecstasy?
(a) History.
(b) Language.
(c) Nature.
(d) Sex.

4. What side of Emerson was apparent in the volume of poems he published in 1846?
(a) Divine.
(b) Calm stoic.
(c) Passionate romantic.
(d) Political strategist.

5. What does Richardson say Hafiz awoke in Emerson?
(a) Passion.
(b) Fear.
(c) Ambition.
(d) Contentment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Emerson discover on reuniting with Carlyle?

2. According to Richardson, what religious belief did Emerson turn toward while Ellen Tucker was dying?

3. How was Emerson received in Europe?

4. What practice did Emerson begin in college?

5. What was the title of Emerson's first sermon?

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