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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Emerson's first son's name?
(a) Waldo.
(b) Henry.
(c) Edward.
(d) Charles.

2. How does Richardson characterize Emerson's relationship with his brothers?
(a) Competitive.
(b) Contentious.
(c) Distant.
(d) Intimate.

3. What limitation does Emerson describe in Christianity in his Divinity School Address?
(a) That historical Christianity is founded on the Bible, not human nature.
(b) That no institution can interpose between man and God.
(c) That the church was corrupt.
(d) That priests were frequently hypocritical.

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 pantheistic.
(c) That American religion was essentially capitalistic.
(d) That new ideas of religion were coming from modern culture.

5. What influence does Richardson say has helped Emerson's writing?
(a) His loss of Ellen Tucker.
(b) His travels.
(c) His reading.
(d) His public speaking.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who was Emerson reading at the time he fell in love with Lydia Jackson?

3. What does Richardson say is the immovable anchor in Emerson's thought?

4. What does Richardson say was the turning point in Emerson's life?

5. How does Richardson characterize the beginning of Emerson's relation with Margaret Fuller?

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