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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 suggest is required to withstand the "rage of the cultivated classes" and the "indignation of the people"?
(a) Decorous and prudent rage.
(b) The habit of magnanimity.
(c) An unintelligent brute.
(d) A sad countenance.

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

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

4. Why does Emerson say about children's minds?
(a) Their minds are undeveloped.
(b) Their minds are whole.
(c) Their minds are uninfluenced.
(d) Their minds are untrustworthy.

5. Emerson claims that man "stands on tiptoe" to see what?
(a) His own riches.
(b) The future.
(c) His blooming garden.
(d) The past.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Emerson make an example of when talking about living according to his recommendations?

3. What does Emerson say boys don't worry about?

4. What does Emerson think about being misunderstood?

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

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