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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Art | The Poet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Emerson attribute the term "transcendentalism"?
(a) Immanuel Kant.
(b) The Buddha.
(c) Henry David Thoreau.
(d) President Abraham Lincoln.

2. What is the ultimate effect of two lovers drawing closer to each other spiritually?
(a) Drawing closer to God.
(b) Drawing closer to each other physically.
(c) Understanding each other on an intellectual level.
(d) Drawing closer to each other emotionally.

3. According to Emerson, heroism is the unwavering determination to do the right thing combined with a supremely ______.
(a) Strong body.
(b) Hearty spirit.
(c) Good heart.
(d) Balanced mind.

4. What is the subject of "An Address"?
(a) Nature.
(b) Religion.
(c) Academics.
(d) Politics.

5. Each person has his or her own vocation that can be discovered by ______.
(a) The person's passions.
(b) Cultural instruction.
(c) Psychological evaluation.
(d) The direction of the mind.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to "Self-Reliance", what can bring you peace?

2. What example does Emerson use in "Spiritual Laws" to demonstrate the effects of force-feeding children questions and answers of little interest?

3. According to "Compensation", by what is mankind defined?

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

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

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