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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 19-27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will we gladly do when we have "new perception"?
(a) "Use words as good when occasion comes."
(b) "Live as strong men."
(c) "Live with God."
(d) "Disburden the memory of its hoarded treasures."

2. What does Emerson call "...pretty oracles nature yields us..." when talking about examples of trusting oneself?
(a) The actions of children.
(b) The hearts of children.
(c) The character of children.
(d) The face and behavior of children.

3. What does Emerson say man is jailed by?
(a) His consciousness.
(b) His interests.
(c) Other people.
(d) The youth.

4. What does Emerson say boys don't worry about?
(a) Their consciousness.
(b) Consequences.
(c) Being genuine.
(d) What others think.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it that man no longer dares to say, according to Emerson?

2. What does Emerson suggest about philanthropy?

3. When does Emerson claim that the luster "will be transferred from the actions of kings to those of gentlemen"?

4. What does Emerson insist men carry themselves in the presence of?

5. What is Emerson describing when he states: "In your metaphysics you have denied personality to the Deity: yet when the devout motions of the soul come ... they should clothe God with shape and color"?

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