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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Heroism | The Over-Soul.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Emerson, it is the challenge of American scholars to foster and support the development of truly American ______ and ______.
(a) Language; literature.
(b) Thought; language.
(c) Thought; culture.
(d) Culture; literature.

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

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

4. How does the love between a man and woman usually begin?
(a) Quietly, like a summer breeze.
(b) In hot-blooded youth.
(c) With fire and passion.
(d) With shy flirtations.

5. Which of the following is the Gospel that makes mention of repetition of the Lord's Supper in worship, according to Emerson?
(a) Luke.
(b) John.
(c) Mark.
(d) Matthew.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of friendship does Emerson prefer?

2. Each person has his or her own vocation that can be discovered by ______.

3. What does true friendship require, according to Emerson?

4. In what year was "Nature" published?

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

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