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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 members are trying to secure in his comparison to joint-stock companies?
(a) Their reputations.
(b) Their jobs.
(c) Their profits.
(d) Their bread.

2. How does Emerson say a man can recognize what he is capable of?
(a) He cannot know until he's tried.
(b) His inner power becomes clear.
(c) Nature tells him.
(d) His inner voice tells him.

3. What does genuine action explain?
(a) Nothing.
(b) One's character.
(c) Itself.
(d) Everything.

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

5. Besides children, who does Emerson say God has armed with "piquancy and charm"?
(a) The youth.
(b) Invalids.
(c) Women.
(d) Infants.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emerson claim is the virtue "in most request"?

2. What does Emerson say members are required to surrender in his comparison to joint-stock companies?

3. What does Emerson think about being misunderstood?

4. What is an institution the lengthened shadow of?

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

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