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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 "An Address", what subverts the truly moral character of man?
(a) Christianity.
(b) Industry.
(c) American politics.
(d) European academia.

2. Whose minds are formed in a certain direction, according to "Spiritual Laws"?
(a) Animals.
(b) Warriors.
(c) Philosophers.
(d) The unenlightened.

3. How was "The Transcendentalist" originally delivered?
(a) As a eulogy.
(b) As a letter to Henry David Thoreau.
(c) As a commencement address.
(d) As a lecture.

4. Into how many categories does prudence manifest itself, according to Emerson?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) At least five.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the soul different from the physical body, according to Emerson?

2. How should history be understood, according to Emerson's essay "History"?

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

4. Which of the following is the Gospel that makes mention of repetition of the Lord's Supper in worship, according to Emerson?

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

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