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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Richardson, what religious belief did Emerson turn toward while Ellen Tucker was dying?
(a) Calvinism.
(b) Methodism.
(c) Pantheism.
(d) Paganism.

2. How does Richardson characterize Margaret Fuller's tone toward Emerson?
(a) Self-aggrandizing.
(b) Submissive.
(c) Persistent.
(d) Unctuous.

3. Where in his career was Emerson, in the scene Richardson describes in the Prologue?
(a) At rock bottom.
(b) In its decline.
(c) At the beginning.
(d) At its peak.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Emerson lecturing on while he was courting Lidian?

2. What career paths was Emerson torn between?

3. How does Richardson characterize Emerson's second wife?

4. Where does Richardson say Emerson's interest in religion came from?

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

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