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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is the Gospel that makes mention of repetition of the Lord's Supper in worship, according to Emerson?
(a) Matthew.
(b) Mark.
(c) John.
(d) Luke.

2. What is the subject of "An Address"?
(a) Nature.
(b) Politics.
(c) Academics.
(d) Religion.

3. What is the only permanent thing in the universe, according to Emerson?
(a) Mathematics.
(b) God.
(c) Scientific thought.
(d) Impermanence.

4. How does Emerson say we become aware of the changes in our lives brought on by experience?
(a) By living our lives.
(b) By observing those same changes in other people's lives.
(c) Through prayer.
(d) In retrospect.

5. In what style is "Selected Writings" written?
(a) Essay.
(b) Address.
(c) All of the answers are correct.
(d) Poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. The power of ______ lies in their ability to awaken us to the universal and timeless laws of man and nature.

2. In what year was "Nature" published?

3. What credibility did Emerson have to discuss the topic of "An Address"?

4. What is the function of art, according to Emerson?

5. Who sees through appearances and trends to seize life and speak truth?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the two qualifications for a good gift, according to "Gifts"?

2. What do the nominalists and realists each have on their sides, according to Emerson?

3. What rights does every individual in a free society have, according to "Politics"?

4. What happens when we admire someone, according to "Nominalist and Realist"?

5. What is transcendentalism, according to "Nature"?

6. According to "Self-Reliance", what is the relationship between conformity and being a man?

7. Explain what is mirrored in "Intellect". What does this yield?

8. What does Emerson say about private enterprise in "New England Reformers"? Based on "New England Reformers", what political party is parallel to Emerson's views?

9. According to "Compensation", how does nature maintain balance? How can one maintain balance on earth?

10. According to "Manners", what people are permitted latitude in their manners?

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