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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which story does Emerson tell to get his point across about self-perception?
(a) That of a poor man taken to a duke's house and told he is the duke.
(b) That of a duke who leaves his riches behind to become a poor man.
(c) That of a duke taken to a poor man's house and told he is a poor man.
(d) That of a poor man who trusts himself enough to become a duke.

2. What does Emerson claim has happened to "the highest truth on this subject" in referencing the point of the essay overall?
(a) It cannot be understood.
(b) It remains unsaid.
(c) It cannot prevail.
(d) It shall remain a mystery.

3. What does Emerson say about the occurrence of virtues?
(a) Virtue comes through action.

(b) Society helps sustain virtue.
(c) Men are virtuous by nature.
(d) They are the exception rather than the rule.

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

5. Why does Emerson say we distrust our sentiment?
(a) We are unsure of ourselves.
(b) We are unsure of what others will think.
(c) We understand the work required.
(d) We understand the opposition.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Emerson say the youth speaks forcefully to?

2. Why does Emerson say about children's minds?

3. Who wrote the verses that Emerson mentions at the beginning of the first paragraph?

4. What does Emerson say a great soul may as well concern himself with as with consistency?

5. Why does Emerson say that it is difficult to live his rule?

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