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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 1-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Emerson say man is jailed by?
(a) Other people.
(b) His interests.
(c) The youth.
(d) His consciousness.

2. Besides children, who does Emerson say God has armed with "piquancy and charm"?
(a) Women.
(b) Invalids.
(c) The youth.
(d) Infants.

3. What does Emerson suggest one should accept in regards to divine providence?
(a) The work divine providence has allotted them.
(b) The ideas divine providence has instilled in them.
(c) The feelings divine providence has instilled in them.
(d) The place divine providence has found for them.

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

5. How does Emerson say he wants his life to be?
(a) Genuine and equal.
(b) Glittering and philanthropic.
(c) Peaceful and quiet.
(d) Courageous and virtuous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emerson suggest about philanthropy?

2. What does Emerson say he does not need in talking about virtuous action?

3. How does Emerson say he knows it makes no difference whether he does or forbears "...those actions which are reckoned excellent"?

4. Who does Emerson say babies conform to?

5. Why does Emerson say we distrust our sentiment?

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