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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 poor man who trusts himself enough to become a duke.
(c) That of a duke taken to a poor man's house and told he is a poor man.
(d) That of a duke who leaves his riches behind to become a poor man.

2. What does Emerson say he does not need in talking about virtuous action?
(a) The assurance of philanthropists.
(b) Consent to do good.
(c) Courage and charity.
(d) The assurance of his fellows.

3. What does Emerson say conformity does in his objection to it?
(a) It weakens one's contribution.
(b) It scatters one's force.
(c) It drains one's will.
(d) It blurs one's judgment.

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

5. What does Emerson call "primary wisdom"?
(a) A sense of being.
(b) The fundamental essence of one's own character.
(c) Spontaneity.
(d) Intuition.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Emerson say adults feel in looking into the faces of children?

2. What does God communicate when he speaks, according to Emerson?

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

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

5. How does Emerson say he wants his life to be?

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