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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Emerson says boys try and sentence people and facts based on what?
(a) Their merits.
(b) Their characters.
(c) Their intuition.
(d) Their own mind.

3. How does Emerson say he wants his life to be?
(a) Glittering and philanthropic.
(b) Genuine and equal.
(c) Peaceful and quiet.
(d) Courageous and virtuous.

4. What are "sallies" of will?
(a) Ventures outside of the norm.
(b) Demonstrations.
(c) Role models.
(d) Motivating factors.

5. What does Emerson claim will happen when you do your work?
(a) You shall gain strength against your opposition.
(b) You shall reinforce yourself.
(c) You shall become refined in character.
(d) You shall reap what you sow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emerson say no man can violate?

2. What does Emerson claim most men have attached themselves to?

3. Besides children, who does Emerson say God has armed with "piquancy and charm"?

4. What does Emerson think about being misunderstood?

5. What does genuine action explain?

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