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Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Emerson suggest about philanthropy?
(a) Philanthropy is our obligation to poor men.
(b) Philanthropy can be malice and vanity in disguise.
(c) It is our right to be philanthropic.
(d) Philanthropy is the highest good.

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

3. What does Emerson say boys don't worry about?
(a) What others think.
(b) Their consciousness.
(c) Consequences.
(d) Being genuine.

4. What does Emerson say happens to the "voices which we hear in solitude" as we enter into the world?
(a) They are affected by others.
(b) They become louder and more powerful.
(c) They become abstract.
(d) They grow faint and inaudible.

5. Which effort does Emerson insist we obey?
(a) The Higher effort.
(b) The Godly effort.
(c) The Almighty effort.
(d) The Divine effort.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emerson call "...pretty oracles nature yields us..." when talking about examples of trusting oneself?

2. What does Emerson say a man speaking his opinions would do to other men?

3. On what does Emerson say we will be advancing if we live as "guides, redeemers and benefactors"?

4. Why does Emerson say about children's minds?

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

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