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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Nature.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Richardson say was revealed by the publication of Nature?
(a) That new ideas of religion were coming from modern culture.
(b) That American religion was essentially capitalistic.
(c) That modern culture was confirming ancient religious knowledge.
(d) That American religion was pantheistic.

2. What practice did Emerson begin in college?
(a) Writing poetry.
(b) Sending money to his mother.
(c) Keeping a journal.
(d) Holding dinner parties for intellectuals.

3. How did the event described in the Prologue change Emerson's life?
(a) His religious beliefs took him away from the church.
(b) He gave up his independence and settled down.
(c) He retreated into solitude.
(d) He secluded himself to write his first work.

4. Where did Emerson travel from South Carolina?
(a) Florida.
(b) New England.
(c) New York.
(d) Europe.

5. In what religious sect was Edward Taylor active?
(a) Baptist.
(b) Shouting Methodist.
(c) Calvinist.
(d) Unitarian.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Emerson going on Christmas Day, 1832?

2. How are we introduced to Emerson in the Prologue?

3. What career paths was Emerson torn between?

4. How did travel in Italy affect Emerson?

5. What was Emerson reading of Bronson Alcott's, after settling down with Lidian?

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