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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 does Emerson link with transcendentalism in "The Transcendentalist"?
(a) Islam.
(b) Buddhism.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Native American practices.

2. What credibility did Emerson have to discuss the topic of "An Address"?
(a) He was a Senator.
(b) He was a preacher.
(c) He was a college professor.
(d) He lived in a small cabin in the wilderness most of his life.

3. Who is the author of "Selected Writings"?
(a) Napoleon.
(b) Plato.
(c) Henry David Thoreau.
(d) Ralph Waldo Emerson.

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the categories Emerson divides the world into?
(a) Commodity.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Language.
(d) Truth.

5. What does Emerson call prudence, according to "Prudence"?
(a) The way of men.
(b) The virtue of the senses.
(c) The path to peace.
(d) The beginning of the end.

Short Answer Questions

1. Into how many categories does prudence manifest itself, according to Emerson?

2. What did Emerson say about communion in "The Lord's Supper"?

3. The power of ______ lies in their ability to awaken us to the universal and timeless laws of man and nature.

4. According to "Compensation", which of the following is NOT one of the realms mentioned that achieves a balance between positive and negative forces?

5. True prudence does not question ______ laws.

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