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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Richardson say Hafiz awoke in Emerson?
(a) Contentment.
(b) Ambition.
(c) Fear.
(d) Passion.

2. What began to appear in America as a result of Charles Fourier's work?
(a) Communes.
(b) Organized unions.
(c) Poetry magazines.
(d) New style hats.

3. What did Emerson praise in the essay based on Alec Therien?
(a) The different types of men.
(b) The common man.
(c) The representative man.
(d) The exceptional man.

4. What does Richardson say his book illustrates in Emerson's life?
(a) His literary development.
(b) His life as opposed to his reputation.
(c) His emotional life.
(d) His genius and his flaws.

5. What was Emerson's hobby?
(a) Building furniture.
(b) Farming.
(c) Orchard keeping.
(d) Beekeeping.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Emerson's response to the invitation to join Brook Farm?

2. What did Jones Very claim to be?

3. In what movement does Richardson say was Lidian ahead of Emerson?

4. What brought Emerson to Europe?

5. Where does Richardson say Emerson and his brothers got their most profound education?

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