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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 story does Emerson tell to get his point across about self-perception?
(a) That of a duke taken to a poor man's house and told he is a poor man.
(b) That of a poor man taken to a duke's house and told he is the duke.
(c) That of a poor man who trusts himself enough to become a duke.
(d) That of a duke who leaves his riches behind to become a poor man.

2. What claim does Emerson make about the force of character?
(a) It is unbreakable.
(b) It is what differentiates great men from all others.
(c) It is cumulative.
(d) It is the only genuine path.

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

4. What "plays us false" in history?
(a) Our kings.
(b) Our memories.
(c) Our ceremonies.
(d) Our imaginations.

5. According to Emerson, what are heroes attended by?
(a) Their victories.
(b) An undying light.
(c) A visible escort of angels.
(d) The worship of others.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Emerson say the youth speaks forcefully to?

3. Why does Emerson say we distrust our sentiment?

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

5. What does Emerson say a man will find himself if he exercises his reason?

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