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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraph 28-End of Essay.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Emerson not recommend dragging about in his discussion of past acts?
(a) The burden of the public.
(b) The corpse of your memory.
(c) The deadweight of contradiction.
(d) The carcass of your consistency.

3. According to Emerson, when will man finally be happy?
(a) When he lives with a reverted eye, beyond the past.
(b) When he lives with nature in the present, above time.
(c) When he lives in harmony with his character, beyond blame.
(d) When he lives in harmony with nature, above all.

4. When does Emerson claim power ceases?
(a) As soon as one gives power to others.
(b) When we fail to use it.
(c) As soon as one rests.
(d) When life has ceased.

5. What is an institution the lengthened shadow of?
(a) All great men.
(b) A great character.
(c) A series of geniuses.
(d) One man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emerson say a man will find himself if he exercises his reason?

2. Who or what does Emerson say he is living his life for?

3. What is antinomianism ("The populace think that your rejection of popular standards is ... mere antinomianism")?

4. How does Emerson say it is easy to live after your own opinion?

5. Who instructed the world, according to Emerson?

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