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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. What is another phrase for the over-soul, according to Emerson?
(a) The innocence of childhood faith.
(b) The true being.
(c) Universal consciousness.
(d) A manifestation of God.

2. What does true friendship require, according to Emerson?
(a) Conversation.
(b) Humility.
(c) Friendly love.
(d) Cordial goodwill.

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

4. What kind of friendship does Emerson prefer?
(a) A friendship that is "evenly matched."
(b) A rough kind of friendship.
(c) An intellectual friendship.
(d) A long-distance friendship.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the subject of "An Address"?

2. What does Emerson call prudence, according to "Prudence"?

3. In what year was "Nature" published?

4. What is bereft of models of heroism, according to Emerson's "Heroism"?

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

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