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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 1-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Emerson insist men carry themselves in the presence of?
(a) Decent and well-spoken individuals.
(b) God.
(c) All opposition.
(d) Societies and dead institutions.

2. What does Emerson say a man should learn to detect and watch?
(a) The actions of others.
(b) His inner light.
(c) His own thoughts.
(d) His true character.

3. Who or what does Emerson say he is living his life for?
(a) The higher good of society.
(b) Itself.
(c) God.
(d) Himself.

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 absolute trustworthy.
(b) That which is right.
(c) God.
(d) The best of intentions.

5. Who does Emerson say the youth speaks forcefully to?
(a) Children.
(b) Women.
(c) Their contemporaries.
(d) Seniors.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who wrote the verses that Emerson mentions at the beginning of the first paragraph?

3. How does Emerson say a man feels when he has said or done something not according to his own will?

4. How does Emerson say a man feels when he has done his best?

5. How does Emerson say adults feel in looking into the faces of children?

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