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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 9-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Emerson say is a conspiracy against manhood?
(a) Nature.
(b) The world.
(c) Joint-stock companies.
(d) Society.

2. Who or what does Emerson say he is living his life for?
(a) Itself.
(b) Himself.
(c) The higher good of society.
(d) God.

3. What rule of wisdom does Emerson seem to find in his discussion of society's views of past acts?
(a) Always rely on the memory of others.
(b) Never rely on the memories of others.
(c) Always rely on your memory alone.
(d) Never rely on your memory alone.

4. What does Emerson say is the lesson great works of art teach us?
(a) There are few true geniuses in the world.
(b) Obey your spontaneous impression.
(c) Truly great works of art inspire everyone.
(d) Art is a matter of personal taste.

5. To which "iron string" does Emerson say every heart vibrates?
(a) Live thy will.
(b) Never give up.
(c) Represent thyself.
(d) Trust thyself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Emerson say the youth speaks forcefully to?

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

3. What does Emerson say the world will do to you for nonconformity?

4. Who wrote the verses that Emerson mentions at the beginning of the first paragraph?

5. What is Emerson referring to when he states: "It will be found symmetrical" in talking about consistency vs. contradiction?

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