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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when you greatly admire or revere someone?

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

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

4. Who said, "Do not flatter your benefactors"?

5. What kind of friendship does Emerson prefer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the nominalists and realists each have on their sides, according to Emerson?

2. According to "Self-Reliance", what is the relationship between conformity and being a man?

3. What are the two effects of a couple who rediscover their love for each other, according to "Love"?

4. What does Emerson think of Plato, according to "Plato; or, the Philosopher"? What indicates this?

5. According to "The Over-Soul", what is the over-soul? What happens when individuals come together for the purpose of spiritual growth?

6. According to "Experience", why do most people not recognize the changes in their lives until they are looking in retrospect?

7. What is transcendentalism, according to "Nature"?

8. How is each person's vocation discovered, according to "Spiritual Laws"? How is one's potential realized?

9. What does Emerson say about private enterprise in "New England Reformers"? Based on "New England Reformers", what political party is parallel to Emerson's views?

10. How does Emerson define character? What analogy does he use in his definition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Emerson's view of Plato? Use evidence from his essay "Plato; or, the Philosopher" to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of nature in Emerson's writings.

Essay Topic 3

What was Emerson's view of Abraham Lincoln? Use examples from Emerson's essays to support your claims.

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