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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Spiritual Laws | Love.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what style is "Selected Writings" written?
(a) Address.
(b) Essay.
(c) All of the answers are correct.
(d) Poetry.

2. 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) Cultural instruction.
(d) Psychological evaluation.

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

4. What example does Emerson use in "Spiritual Laws" to demonstrate the effects of force-feeding children questions and answers of little interest?
(a) Discipline at home.
(b) Sunday school.
(c) Patriotism.
(d) Public school.

5. Where did Emerson deliver "The Lord's Supper" as a sermon?
(a) Westminster Abbey.
(b) The Second Church of Boston.
(c) St. Louis Cathedral.
(d) Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what college did Emerson give "The American Scholar" as an address?

2. What is the ultimate effect of two lovers drawing closer to each other spiritually?

3. To whom does Emerson attribute the term "transcendentalism"?

4. In what year was "Nature" published?

5. Who is the author of "Selected Writings"?

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