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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to "Compensation", by what is mankind defined?
(a) Dualism.
(b) Singularity.
(c) Pluralism.
(d) Spirituality.

2. Whom does Emerson especially urge to experience their own heroism?
(a) Children.
(b) Religious mystics.
(c) Women.
(d) The downtrodden.

3. How does Emerson say one should keep a healthy balance on earth, according to "Compensation"?
(a) Do not acquire wealth.
(b) Give back to nature.
(c) Repay all debts as soon as possible.
(d) Give back to society.

4. How does Emerson suggest his readers should acquire art?
(a) By following their hearts.
(b) By creating it themselves.
(c) By reading about what's popular at the time.
(d) By listening to art dealers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How should one be a man, according to "Self-Reliance"?

2. How was "The Transcendentalist" originally delivered?

3. According to Emerson, heroism is the unwavering determination to do the right thing combined with a supremely ______.

4. What does Emerson link with transcendentalism in "The Transcendentalist"?

5. What is the function of art, according to Emerson?

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