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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 9-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following did Emerson NOT say by name is misunderstood?
(a) Jesus
(b) Plato
(c) Luther
(d) Socrates

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

3. What does Emerson say about the occurrence of virtues?
(a) Virtue comes through action.

(b) Men are virtuous by nature.
(c) Society helps sustain virtue.
(d) They are the exception rather than the rule.

4. What does Emerson claim most men have attached themselves to?
(a) The opinion of a woman.
(b) One community of opinion.
(c) The opinions of their contemporaries.
(d) Their own opinions.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which story does Emerson tell to get his point across about self-perception?

2. What does Emerson say no man can violate?

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

4. What does Emerson say will happen if one does not put his heart into his work?

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

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