1. According to "Self-Reliance", the important thing is to be one's ______.
(a) Inner self.
(b) Spiritual self.
(c) Authentic self.
(d) Natural self.

2. According to Emerson's "The Over-Soul", which of the following is NOT the essence of the over-soul?
(a) An indwelling sense of God.
(b) Intellectual discussion.
(c) Human consciousness.
(d) Spirituality.

3. Which of the following is the best and most efficient type of economy for man, according to Emerson?
(a) Public bureaucracy.
(b) Enlightened socialism.
(c) Democratic republic.
(d) Private enterprise.

4. What seldom-acknowledged factor in coloring people's experience is a large part of everyone's life?
(a) Faith.
(b) Temperaments.
(c) Upbringing.
(d) Career.

5. What do the Magna Carta, American Revolution, and habeas corpus reveal about the English?
(a) They have a rich history.
(b) They will fight savagely for individual rights.
(c) They have greatly influenced government all over the world.
(d) They are prone to bureaucracy.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to "Compensation", which of the following is NOT one of the realms mentioned that achieves a balance between positive and negative forces?

2. What year is the focus of "New England Reformers"?

3. How does Emerson say one should keep a healthy balance on earth, according to "Compensation"?

4. How do we pass through life, according to "Experience"?

5. What is another phrase for the over-soul, according to Emerson?

(see the answer key)

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