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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 is most important about verses like the ones he mentions at the beginning of the first paragraph?
(a) The writer's character.
(b) The sentiment they instill.
(c) The writer's true feelings.
(d) The thoughts they contain.

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

3. 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.

4. How does Emerson say a man feels when he has said or done something not according to his own will?
(a) Restless.
(b) Powerless.
(c) Worried.
(d) Ashamed.

5. What does Emerson say Joseph does with his coat?
(a) Leaves it "among the darkest enemy."
(b) Leaves it behind "like an empty husk."
(c) Leaves it "in the hand of the harlot."
(d) Leaves it "under the cloak of night."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emerson say "...is all that concerns..." him?

2. What rule of wisdom does Emerson seem to find in his discussion of society's views of past acts?

3. What does Emerson not recommend dragging about in his discussion of past acts?

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

5. Where does Emerson say it is easy to live after the world's opinion?

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