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Self-Reliance Quiz

Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Self-Reliance Quiz

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1)

What does Emerson say a man must know how to estimate in talking about society and nonconformity? (from Paragraphs 9-18)

The will of others.
Nonconformists.
Whether others disagree.
A sour face.
2)

In writing about strength, to whom does Emerson compare the American? (from Paragraph 28-End of Essay)

The Ecuadorian.
The New Zealander.
The Viking.
The Algerian.
3)

What does Emerson mean when he writes: "...yet when the devout motions of the soul come, yield to them heart and life, though they should clothe God with shape and color"? (from Paragraphs 9-18)

God will take on form even if you never believed in a deity.
You will find that God has an actual form.
You should give up your life for those that give form to God.
Encourage the artists that paint the likeness of God.
4)

What is Emerson describing when he states: "In your metaphysics you have denied personality to the Deity: yet when the devout motions of the soul come ... they should clothe God with shape and color"? (from Paragraphs 9-18)

We can never truly know what God is like.
You must be wary of religious emotion.
Your own ideas of God are unimportant.
It is acceptable to change one's mind.
5)

What is Emerson referring to when he states: "It will be found symmetrical" in talking about consistency vs. contradiction? (from Paragraphs 9-18)

A good character is always the same on the outside as on the inside.
A man's character reflects the society he lives in.
Emerson's own thoughts reflect his life.
Every man's character reflects his own life.
6)

According to Emerson, what is the same to both "kingdom and lordship" and "John and Edward"? (from Paragraphs 19-27)

The importance of character.
The things of life.
The force of power.
The value of a palace.
7)

What does Emerson claim society never does? (from Paragraph 28-End of Essay)

Regrets.
Compares.
Looks back.
Advances.
8)

Emerson compares society to what in saying "(it) moves onward, but the water of which it is composed does not"? (from Paragraph 28-End of Essay)

A river.
A stream.
A wave.
An ocean.
9)

What does Emerson say a man will find himself if he exercises his reason? (from Paragraphs 9-18)

A welcoming home.
A true princess.
A respectful community.
A true prince.
10)

What does Emerson claim "statesmen and philosophers and divines" adore? (from Paragraphs 9-18)

Foolish magnanimity.
Foolish misunderstanding.
Foolish consistency.
Foolish contradiction.
11)

"Nature suffers nothing to remain in her kingdoms which..."? (from Paragraphs 19-27)

"...cannot display power."
"...cannot speak the truth."
"...cannot help others."
"...cannot help itself."
12)

What does Emerson say will explain "the magnetism which all original action exerts"? (from Paragraphs 19-27)

The reason of self-trust.
The force of character.
The right of every man.
The power of will.
13)

What is "Himmaleh"? (from Paragraphs 9-18)

An imaginary creature.
The Himalayan mountain range.
A great ship.
A place like heaven.
14)

Emerson says we should do what instead of sitting down to "cry for company" with others? (from Paragraph 28-End of Essay)

Impart to them truth and health in rough electric shocks.
Impart to them will and self-sufficiency in course precision of reality.
Impart to them friendship and companionship in uncomplicated sympathy.
Impart to them strength and good will in simple sweetness.
15)

What does Emerson say Joseph does with his coat? (from Paragraphs 9-18)

Leaves it behind "like an empty husk."
Leaves it "among the darkest enemy."
Leaves it "under the cloak of night."
Leaves it "in the hand of the harlot."
16)

What does Emerson mean in saying that there "will be power not confident but agent" when the soul is present? (from Paragraphs 19-27)

We do not hope for power, we have power.
Our power lives.
We do not confide our power to others.
Our power is not prideful.
17)

What does Emerson say are "another sort of false prayer"? (from Paragraph 28-End of Essay)

Our regrets.
Imitation.
Disunity.
Our creeds.
18)

Emerson laments that strong intellects "dare not yet hear God himself, unless he speak the phraseology of..." whom? (from Paragraphs 19-27)

Society at large.
Luther, or Milton or Plato.
David, or Jeremiah or Paul.
Lukas, or Daniel or Isaiah.
19)

Which system does Emerson accuse of fostering restlessness? (from Paragraph 28-End of Essay)

Our system of politics.
Our system of education.
Our system of travel.
Our system of religion.
20)

According to Emerson, Galileo did more with what than anyone since? (from Paragraph 28-End of Essay)

A telescope.
An opera-glass.
A map of the stars.
A thermometer.
21)

Which story does Emerson tell to get his point across about self-perception? (from Paragraphs 9-18)

That of a duke who leaves his riches behind to become a poor man.
That of a poor man who trusts himself enough to become a duke.
That of a duke taken to a poor man's house and told he is a poor man.
That of a poor man taken to a duke's house and told he is the duke.
22)

Which emotions does Emerson say are beneath the state of having "life in yourself"? (from Paragraphs 19-27)

Fear and hope.
Hope and joy.
Fear and gratitude.
Fear and revenge.
23)

Which virtue is paid to kings, nobles and great proprietors? (from Paragraphs 19-27)

Homage.
Gratitude.
Loyalty.
Servitude.
24)

Emerson says that another person of greater obedience can master him, although he does not do what? (from Paragraphs 19-27)

Appeal to armies.
Speak a single word.
Raise his finger.
Openly challenge him.
25)

What does Emerson not recommend dragging about in his discussion of past acts? (from Paragraphs 9-18)

The corpse of your memory.
The carcass of your consistency.
The burden of the public.
The deadweight of contradiction.
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