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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraph 28-End of Essay.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Emerson claim most men have attached themselves to?
(a) One community of opinion.
(b) Their own opinions.
(c) The opinions of their contemporaries.
(d) The opinion of a woman.

2. Which virtue is paid to kings, nobles and great proprietors?
(a) Servitude.
(b) Gratitude.
(c) Homage.
(d) Loyalty.

3. How does Emerson say he wants his life to be?
(a) Peaceful and quiet.
(b) Glittering and philanthropic.
(c) Genuine and equal.
(d) Courageous and virtuous.

4. Besides children, who does Emerson say God has armed with "piquancy and charm"?
(a) Women.
(b) The youth.
(c) Invalids.
(d) Infants.

5. Which of the following does Emerson NOT list in the aspects of life in which "It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution"?
(a) Property.
(b) Education.
(c) Prayer.
(d) Modes of living.

Short Answer Questions

1. "The voyage of the best ship is..."

2. Emerson states that we are "like children" who do what?

3. When does Emerson claim power ceases?

4. What does Emerson say he will do if he is the Devil's child?

5. Which words does Emerson want to have "gazetted and ridiculous henceforward"?

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