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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Emerson call prudence, according to "Prudence"?
(a) The virtue of the senses.
(b) The path to peace.
(c) The way of men.
(d) The beginning of the end.

2. What state does Emerson challenge in "Emancipation in the British West Indies"?
(a) Pennsylvania.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Rhode Island.
(d) Massachusetts.

3. How does Emerson describe John Brown in "John Brown"?
(a) A conservative.
(b) A liberal.
(c) An academic.
(d) An idealist.

4. According to "Society and Solitude", what is necessary for men to formulate thoughts?
(a) Both solitude and society.
(b) Education.
(c) Solitude.
(d) Society.

5. What does Emerson believe about nature?
(a) It can be used as an analogy for all aspects of life.
(b) It is bipolar.
(c) It will be the only thing that lasts.
(d) It is unchanging.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do people try to change old patterns in their lives?

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the categories Emerson divides the world into?

3. What is the primary tool of the poet?

4. Who can too often judge and categorize art and literature, according to "The Poet"?

5. What are "apologies for gifts," according to Emerson?

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