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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. What group did Emerson share "Ezra Ripley, D.D." with?
(a) Boston College.
(b) A local library group.
(c) Concord's daily newspaper.
(d) The Social Circle of Concord.

2. On what day was the Emancipation Proclamation signed?
(a) January 15.
(b) March 22.
(c) July 4.
(d) September 22.

3. How does Emerson describe culture AND humans?
(a) Malleable.
(b) Not unlike nature.
(c) Plastic.
(d) Gold.

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

5. In what year did Emerson deliver "Emancipation in the British West Indies"?
(a) 1844.
(b) 1838.
(c) 1840.
(d) 1848.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of nature does Emerson say the farmer has?

2. What is one aspect of the English Emerson admires?

3. In what city did John Brown lead a revolt?

4. What kind of success did Napoleon focus on?

5. Where does Emerson say egotism likely comes from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Emerson's two trips to England, including the year for each, which led to his writing of "English Traits".

2. How are humans like plants, according to "Culture"?

3. What significance does "Walden" have to Emerson?

4. What did Emerson say about the South in "The Emancipation Proclamation"? Why?

5. How does Emerson describe the English as a people?

6. Explain Emancipation Day, which was the inspiration for "Emancipation in the British West Indies".

7. What example does Emerson give in "Thoreau" of Thoreau's individualism?

8. Explain how society and solitude are both necessary for people, according to "Society and Solitude".

9. What does Emerson think of slavery, according to "Emancipation in the British West Indies"? What challenge does he issue in his essay?

10. Explain the essential goodness of wealth, according to "Conduct of Life".

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