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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What troubled Emerson during his travels to the South?
(a) His engagement to Ellen Tucker.
(b) His divinity studies.
(c) Slavery.
(d) His religious faith.

2. What did this turning point do for Emerson?
(a) It gave him the confidence to pursue his studies.
(b) It centered his attention on his own experience.
(c) It filled him with knowledge of the classics.
(d) It introduced him to people who could forward his career.

3. How did Emerson's career change after he opened Ellen's casket?
(a) He was ordained.
(b) He left the church.
(c) He published argumentative tracts questioning the reality of religious rituals.
(d) He devoted himself more than ever to his preaching.

4. What was the title of Emerson's first sermon?
(a) "The Wreck of All Earthly Good."
(b) "Self-Reliance."
(c) "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."
(d) "Pray without Ceasing."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Richardson say his book illustrates in Emerson's life?

2. What was Emerson's family's economic status when Emerson was in college?

3. How did Emerson describe Ellen Tucker?

4. What career paths was Emerson torn between?

5. How does Richardson characterize Emerson's relationship with his brothers?

(see the answer key)

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