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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Science of Liberty.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Emerson take over editorship of "The Dial?"
(a) The other editors asked Emerson to take over.
(b) It was Emerson's turn.
(c) The other editors asked Margaret Fuller to step down.
(d) Margaret Fuller resigned.

2. What does Richardson say caused Emerson to become less innocent?
(a) Waldo's death.
(b) Getting older.
(c) His marriage.
(d) Ellen's death.

3. What trouble did the Emerson family encounter around the time of Emerson's engagement?
(a) His brother died of tuberculosis.
(b) His father died.
(c) His mother fell ill.
(d) His brother had a mental breakdown.

4. With whom did Emerson take walks after returning from Europe?
(a) Ellery Channing.
(b) His children.
(c) Margaret Fuller.
(d) Henry David Thoreau.

5. What political contest was becoming serious after Emerson's return from Europe?
(a) Westward expansion.
(b) Abolition.
(c) International trade.
(d) Suffrage.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Richardson characterize the development of Emerson's writing in 1834?

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

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

4. What was the Transcendental Club?

5. What did Jones Very claim to be?

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