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

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

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

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

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

5. How does Emerson claim we give men the power to annoy us?
(a) Through our curiosity.
(b) Through our weakness.
(c) Through our dependence.
(d) Through our friendliness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emerson say man is jailed by?

2. What does Emerson say is the lesson great works of art teach us?

3. In writing about strength, to whom does Emerson compare the American?

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

5. How does Emerson measure the degree to which a thing is real?

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