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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following did Emerson NOT say by name is misunderstood?
(a) Socrates
(b) Plato
(c) Luther
(d) Jesus

2. What does Emerson say a man should learn to detect and watch?
(a) The actions of others.
(b) His inner light.
(c) His own thoughts.
(d) His true character.

3. What does Emerson say no man can violate?
(a) The laws of nature.
(b) The laws of God.
(c) His nature.
(d) The laws of society.

4. What does Emerson say man is jailed by?
(a) His consciousness.
(b) Other people.
(c) His interests.
(d) The youth.

5. What does "Ne te quaesiveris extra" mean?
(a) Do not look outside yourself.
(b) Man is his own star.
(c) Do not reach outside yourself.
(d) Every man should do extra work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of expression does Emerson say that we begin to acquire with conformity?

2. How does Emerson measure the degree to which a thing is real?

3. What is Emerson describing when he states: "In your metaphysics you have denied personality to the Deity: yet when the devout motions of the soul come ... they should clothe God with shape and color"?

4. What does Emerson claim men believe about how they communicate their character?

5. What does Emerson think about being misunderstood?

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