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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 say is a conspiracy against manhood?
(a) Nature.
(b) The world.
(c) Society.
(d) Joint-stock companies.

2. What does Emerson say a man speaking his opinions would do to other men?
(a) Force them to listen.
(b) Force them to tell the truth.
(c) Put them in fear.
(d) Force them to see the truth.

3. Emerson claims that a man or company of men can overpower "all cities, nations, kings, rich men, poets" when he or they posses which characteristic?
(a) Being of great virtue.
(b) Being entirely self-reliant.
(c) Being fully honest.
(d) Being open to principles.

4. Which of the following figures does Emerson not mention as being an example of speaking one's mind?
(a) Plato.
(b) Milton.
(c) Moses.
(d) Socrates.

5. What does Emerson say he will do if he is the Devil's child?
(a) He will find the doctrines of the church.
(b) He will try to find God.
(c) He will live from the Devil.
(d) He will live wholly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emerson say is most important about verses like the ones he mentions at the beginning of the first paragraph?

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

3. What does Emerson not recommend dragging about in his discussion of past acts?

4. Emerson mentions something personal to him that makes "no reference" to the past and simply exists with God today. What is it?

5. How does Emerson say he knows it makes no difference whether he does or forbears "...those actions which are reckoned excellent"?

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