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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) Jesus
(b) Plato
(c) Socrates
(d) Luther

2. How does Emerson say a man feels when he has done his best?
(a) Delivered.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Powerful.
(d) Restless.

3. What does Emerson say are "but physiological colors which the eye makes"?
(a) Belief and wisdom.
(b) Time and space.
(c) Reality and perception.
(d) Light and dark.

4. What is Emerson referring to when he states: "It will be found symmetrical" in talking about consistency vs. contradiction?
(a) A man's character reflects the society he lives in.
(b) Every man's character reflects his own life.
(c) Emerson's own thoughts reflect his life.
(d) A good character is always the same on the outside as on the inside.

5. Who wrote the verses that Emerson mentions at the beginning of the first paragraph?
(a) An well-known painter.
(b) An unknown painter.
(c) A well-known author.
(d) An unknown sculptor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are "sallies" of will?

2. What does Emerson say man is jailed by?

3. What does conformity explain?

4. What is it that we put on in company according to Emerson?

5. Why does Emerson say about children's minds?

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