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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 9-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Emerson say adults feel in looking into the faces of children?
(a) Hopeful.
(b) Disconcerted.
(c) Powerful.
(d) Conquered.

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

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

4. Why does Emerson say that it is difficult to live his rule?
(a) Because you will always find people who know your character better than you.
(b) Because you will always find people who know your duty better than you.
(c) Because you will always have to worry about what other people think
(d) Because you will never find friends.

5. What is Emerson referring to when he states: "It will be found symmetrical" in talking about consistency vs. contradiction?
(a) Emerson's own thoughts reflect his life.
(b) Every man's character reflects his own life.
(c) A man's character reflects the society he lives in.
(d) A good character is always the same on the outside as on the inside.

Short Answer Questions

1. "...the man in the street, finding no worth in himself..." feels poor when he looks on what?

2. What reason does Emerson give for good deeds?

3. Which of the following figures does Emerson not mention as being an example of speaking one's mind?

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

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

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