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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 effort does Emerson insist we obey?
(a) The Divine effort.
(b) The Almighty effort.
(c) The Godly effort.
(d) The Higher effort.

2. What does Emerson claim is the only thing that is sacred?
(a) The goodness of the world.
(b) The integrity of one's own mind.
(c) Tradition.
(d) Names and customs.

3. In the state of having "life in yourself" that Emerson describes, what does he claim is of no account?
(a) The will and wanting of others.
(b) A man's own personal interest.
(c) Vast spaces of nature and long intervals of time.
(d) This world's many riches.

4. What is Emerson referring to when he writes: "...seated at their heart, working through their hands..." in his description of those living according to his recommendations?
(a) The best of intentions.
(b) The absolute trustworthy.
(c) That which is right.
(d) God.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Emerson suggesting with his mention of Joseph and his coat?

2. What are "sallies" of will?

3. What does Emerson claim must we do in order to see truly?

4. What does Emerson claim is the virtue "in most request"?

5. "...the man in the street, finding no worth in himself..." feels poor when he looks on what?

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