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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Society and Solitude.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Emerson attribute the term "transcendentalism"?
(a) Henry David Thoreau.
(b) The Buddha.
(c) President Abraham Lincoln.
(d) Immanuel Kant.

2. What are "apologies for gifts," according to Emerson?
(a) Fancy jewelry.
(b) Store-bought gifts.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Books.

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

4. How does Emerson say we become aware of the changes in our lives brought on by experience?
(a) In retrospect.
(b) By living our lives.
(c) Through prayer.
(d) By observing those same changes in other people's lives.

5. What direction is character aligned with, according to Emerson?
(a) East.
(b) South.
(c) West.
(d) North.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what does Emerson say men truly learn?

2. According to Emerson's "The Over-Soul", which of the following is NOT the essence of the over-soul?

3. When is a dollar worth more, according to Emerson?

4. How was "The Transcendentalist" originally delivered?

5. What is the primary tool of the poet?

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