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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 is Emerson referring to when he writes: "...seated at their heart, working through their hands..." in his description of those living according to his recommendations?
(a) The absolute trustworthy.
(b) God.
(c) That which is right.
(d) The best of intentions.

2. What does Emerson say no man can violate?
(a) The laws of nature.
(b) His nature.
(c) The laws of society.
(d) The laws of God.

3. What does Emerson mean when he writes: "...yet when the devout motions of the soul come, yield to them heart and life, though they should clothe God with shape and color"?
(a) You will find that God has an actual form.
(b) Encourage the artists that paint the likeness of God.
(c) God will take on form even if you never believed in a deity.
(d) You should give up your life for those that give form to God.

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

5. What is a hobgoblin?
(a) An imaginary creature.
(b) A superficial object.
(c) An apparent danger.
(d) A misinterpretation.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Emerson, what is the same to both "kingdom and lordship" and "John and Edward"?

2. What is it that we put on in company according to Emerson?

3. Which virtue is paid to kings, nobles and great proprietors?

4. What does Emerson say he has difficulty detecting when people "maintain a dead church"?

5. Which effort does Emerson insist we obey?

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