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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) Independent.
(b) Ingenious.
(c) Base.
(d) Great.

2. What does Emerson say he does not need in talking about virtuous action?
(a) Consent to do good.
(b) Courage and charity.
(c) The assurance of his fellows.
(d) The assurance of philanthropists.

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

4. How does Emerson say a man feels when he has done his best?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Delivered.
(c) Restless.
(d) Powerful.

5. According to Emerson, when will man finally be happy?
(a) When he lives in harmony with nature, above all.
(b) When he lives with a reverted eye, beyond the past.
(c) When he lives in harmony with his character, beyond blame.
(d) When he lives with nature in the present, above time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it that man no longer dares to say, according to Emerson?

2. What is an institution the lengthened shadow of?

3. According to Emerson, what is the same to both "kingdom and lordship" and "John and Edward"?

4. Where does Emerson say it is easy to live after the world's opinion?

5. At which point is a person willing to "let the words go"?

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