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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 thoughts they contain.
(c) The writer's true feelings.
(d) The sentiment they instill.

2. On what does Emerson say we will be advancing if we live as "guides, redeemers and benefactors"?
(a) Chaos and the Devil.
(b) Evil and the Dark.
(c) Chaos and the Dark.
(d) Evil and Chaos.

3. What does Emerson say he will do if he is the Devil's child?
(a) He will live wholly.
(b) He will find the doctrines of the church.
(c) He will try to find God.
(d) He will live from the Devil.

4. What does Emerson say about the occurrence of virtues?
(a) Society helps sustain virtue.
(b) Virtue comes through action.

(c) They are the exception rather than the rule.
(d) Men are virtuous by nature.

5. What is it that we put on in company according to Emerson?
(a) Our best dress.
(b) A feigned laugh.
(c) A new set of opinions.
(d) A forced smile.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does conformity explain?

2. According to Emerson, what are heroes attended by?

3. What does Emerson say the muscles are moved by in his discussion of company?

4. What does "Ne te quaesiveris extra" mean?

5. What does Emerson say he does not need in talking about virtuous action?

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