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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What would Carlyle do if elected to Parliament, according to Emerson?
(a) Gag reporters.
(b) Expand slavery.
(c) End slavery.
(d) Close down all newspapers.

2. What kind of excellence does the farmer have, according to Emerson?
(a) Natural.
(b) Intellectual.
(c) Physical.
(d) Constitutional.

3. On what day did Emerson deliver "Emancipation in the British West Indies"?
(a) August 1.
(b) December 25.
(c) July 4.
(d) March 22.

4. What kind of man does Emerson say makes his wealth on a large scale by using the masses and their leaders?
(a) A greedy man.
(b) A lazy man.
(c) A clever man.
(d) A charismatic man.

5. What do the Magna Carta, American Revolution, and habeas corpus reveal about the English?
(a) They have greatly influenced government all over the world.
(b) They have a rich history.
(c) They will fight savagely for individual rights.
(d) They are prone to bureaucracy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Emerson think of slavery?

2. What contemporary of Emerson's can be seen in his poem "Uriel"?

3. In what does Emerson say men truly learn?

4. What word does Emerson use to describe Napoleon's intellect?

5. On what day was the Emancipation Proclamation signed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Emerson say about the South in "The Emancipation Proclamation"? Why?

2. Explain the Emancipation Proclamation.

3. How does Emerson describe Brown in "John Brown"?

4. Explain the events that led to John Brown's death.

5. What does Emerson think of slavery, according to "Emancipation in the British West Indies"? What challenge does he issue in his essay?

6. Describe Emerson's two trips to England, including the year for each, which led to his writing of "English Traits".

7. Explain Emancipation Day, which was the inspiration for "Emancipation in the British West Indies".

8. Explain the Fugitive Slave Law, which is the subject of "The Fugitive Slave Law". Who was behind it?

9. Why does Emerson call the farmer the "continuous benefactor" of mankind in "Farming"?

10. In "Abraham Lincoln", what does Emerson say about Abraham Lincoln, particularly in regard to his presidency?

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