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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 the soul perceive about Truth and Right in the state of having "life in yourself'?
(a) Their coexistence with passion.
(b) Their self-existence.
(c) Their calming effect.
(d) Their self-evidence.

2. What is a hieroglyphic as referred to in talking about virtue paid to kings, nobles and great proprietors?
(a) An Egyptian pictogram.
(b) A symbol.
(c) A puzzle.
(d) A monument.

3. What is Emerson suggesting with his mention of Joseph and his coat?
(a) That we flee from contradiction.
(b) That we abandon previous theories.
(c) That we flee from God and religion.
(d) That we abandon the need to conform.

4. How does Emerson say adults feel in looking into the faces of children?
(a) Powerful.
(b) Hopeful.
(c) Disconcerted.
(d) Conquered.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What will we gladly do when we have "new perception"?

2. According to Emerson, when will man finally be happy?

3. What does Emerson claim will happen when you do your work?

4. How does Emerson say a man can recognize what he is capable of?

5. What is it that man no longer dares to say, according to Emerson?

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