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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 19-27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Emerson say a man must know how to estimate in talking about society and nonconformity?
(a) Whether others disagree.
(b) The will of others.
(c) Nonconformists.
(d) A sour face.

2. Emerson claims that a man or company of men can overpower "all cities, nations, kings, rich men, poets" when he or they posses which characteristic?
(a) Being of great virtue.
(b) Being open to principles.
(c) Being fully honest.
(d) Being entirely self-reliant.

3. What does Emerson suggest about philanthropy?
(a) Philanthropy can be malice and vanity in disguise.
(b) Philanthropy is the highest good.
(c) Philanthropy is our obligation to poor men.
(d) It is our right to be philanthropic.

4. What does Emerson claim is the only thing that is sacred?
(a) The goodness of the world.
(b) Tradition.
(c) Names and customs.
(d) The integrity of one's own mind.

5. What does Emerson say is most important about verses like the ones he mentions at the beginning of the first paragraph?
(a) The writer's character.
(b) The thoughts they contain.
(c) The sentiment they instill.
(d) The writer's true feelings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emerson say will explain "the magnetism which all original action exerts"?

2. Which of the following things does Emerson NOT name in explaining what man is "one with"?

3. What does Emerson say he can anticipate if he knows your sect?

4. "The voyage of the best ship is..."

5. What does Emerson claim most men have attached themselves to?

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