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Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) God.
(d) That which is right.

2. What does Emerson wish adults could return to?
(a) Their youth.
(b) Their neutrality.
(c) Their carelessness.
(d) Their true state.

3. What does Emerson say he will do if he is the Devil's child?
(a) He will find the doctrines of the church.
(b) He will try to find God.
(c) He will live from the Devil.
(d) He will live wholly.

4. What does Emerson claim is the virtue "in most request"?
(a) Conformity.
(b) Innocence.
(c) Formidability.
(d) Self-reliance.

5. What does Emerson say is the lesson great works of art teach us?
(a) Truly great works of art inspire everyone.
(b) There are few true geniuses in the world.
(c) Art is a matter of personal taste.
(d) Obey your spontaneous impression.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emerson give as his reason for insisting that we "...must accept in the highest mind the same transcendent destiny..."?

2. How does Emerson say he wants his life to be?

3. What does Emerson say about the occurrence of virtues?

4. What does Emerson say causes a man to come to the conviction that "...envy is ignorance"?

5. What "...may be safely trusted as proportionate and of good issues, so it be faithfully imparted..."?

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