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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Emerson explains in his essay exactly what it is that "scares us from self-trust." What is it?
(a) Our religious duty.
(b) Our fear of God.
(c) Our need to be the same as others.
(d) Our need to please others.

2. What rule of wisdom does Emerson seem to find in his discussion of society's views of past acts?
(a) Never rely on your memory alone.
(b) Always rely on the memory of others.
(c) Never rely on the memories of others.
(d) Always rely on your memory alone.

3. What does Emerson say about the occurrence of virtues?
(a) Men are virtuous by nature.
(b) Virtue comes through action.

(c) Society helps sustain virtue.
(d) They are the exception rather than the rule.

4. What does Emerson not recommend dragging about in his discussion of past acts?
(a) The corpse of your memory.
(b) The deadweight of contradiction.
(c) The carcass of your consistency.
(d) The burden of the public.

5. What does Emerson say he can anticipate if he knows your sect?
(a) Your beliefs.
(b) Your heart.
(c) Your argument.
(d) Your thoughts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emerson say Joseph does with his coat?

2. Which story does Emerson tell to get his point across about self-perception?

3. What does Emerson say will happen if one does not put his heart into his work?

4. What does Emerson think about being misunderstood?

5. What does Emerson say is most important about verses like the ones he mentions at the beginning of the first paragraph?

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