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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 19-27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word does Emerson use to describe people who live their own opinion "in the midst of the crowd"?
(a) Ingenious.
(b) Base.
(c) Independent.
(d) Great.

2. What does Emerson claim is the only thing that is sacred?
(a) Tradition.
(b) Names and customs.
(c) The goodness of the world.
(d) The integrity of one's own mind.

3. What does Emerson say conformity does in his objection to it?
(a) It blurs one's judgment.
(b) It drains one's will.
(c) It scatters one's force.
(d) It weakens one's contribution.

4. Emerson claims that a man or company of men can overpower "all cities, nations, kings, rich men, poets" when he or they posses which characteristic?
(a) Being of great virtue.
(b) Being open to principles.
(c) Being fully honest.
(d) Being entirely self-reliant.

5. What does Emerson mean in saying that there "will be power not confident but agent" when the soul is present?
(a) Our power is not prideful.
(b) We do not confide our power to others.
(c) Our power lives.
(d) We do not hope for power, we have power.

Short Answer Questions

1. "The voyage of the best ship is..."

2. What does Emerson suggest one should accept in regards to divine providence?

3. What does Emerson insist men carry themselves in the presence of?

4. What does Emerson claim is the virtue "in most request"?

5. What does Emerson say is a conspiracy against manhood?

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