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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 claim must we do in order to see truly?
(a) Live truly.
(b) Worship truly.
(c) Work truly.
(d) Be truly.

2. What are boys sure of in Emerson's example of how boys speak their mind?
(a) Themselves.
(b) Their parents.
(c) Their dinner.
(d) Their friends.

3. What word does Emerson use to describe people who live their own opinion "in the midst of the crowd"?
(a) Great.
(b) Base.
(c) Ingenious.
(d) Independent.

4. What does Emerson say conspires against "the sanity and authority of the soul"?
(a) Religion.
(b) Time.
(c) Our mind.
(d) Worship.

5. Who does Emerson make an example of when talking about living according to his recommendations?
(a) Great men.
(b) True geniuses.
(c) Minors and invalids.
(d) Great artists.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are "sallies" of will?

3. What does Emerson say he does not need in talking about virtuous action?

4. What is a hieroglyphic as referred to in talking about virtue paid to kings, nobles and great proprietors?

5. What is "Himmaleh"?

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