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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following figures does Emerson not mention as being an example of speaking one's mind?
(a) Moses.
(b) Milton.
(c) Plato.
(d) Socrates.

2. What does Emerson say the muscles are moved by in his discussion of company?
(a) The will of others.
(b) A low usurping willfulness.
(c) A most disagreeable sensation.
(d) Our own will alone.

3. How does Emerson say a man feels when he has done his best?
(a) Restless.
(b) Delivered.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Powerful.

4. What does Emerson insist a man must be in order to really be a man?
(a) Genuine.
(b) Fearless.
(c) Self-reliant.
(d) Nonconformist.

5. Where does Emerson say it is easy to live after the world's opinion?
(a) In your community.
(b) Among friends.
(c) In the world.
(d) At home.

6. What does Emerson say he will do if he is the Devil's child?
(a) He will live from the Devil.
(b) He will try to find God.
(c) He will find the doctrines of the church.
(d) He will live wholly.

7. What does Emerson say about the occurrence of virtues?
(a) Men are virtuous by nature.
(b) They are the exception rather than the rule.
(c) Virtue comes through action.

(d) Society helps sustain virtue.

8. What does Emerson say he can anticipate if he knows your sect?
(a) Your thoughts.
(b) Your argument.
(c) Your beliefs.
(d) Your heart.

9. What word does Emerson use to describe people who live their own opinion "in the midst of the crowd"?
(a) Great.
(b) Ingenious.
(c) Independent.
(d) Base.

10. What does Emerson suggest one should accept in regards to divine providence?
(a) The place divine providence has found for them.
(b) The feelings divine providence has instilled in them.
(c) The work divine providence has allotted them.
(d) The ideas divine providence has instilled in them.

11. "...the man in the street, finding no worth in himself..." feels poor when he looks on what?
(a) Towers and sculptured marble gods.
(b) Books containing the writings of geniuses.
(c) The possessions of others.
(d) The palaces of the rich.

12. What does Emerson claim will happen when you do your work?
(a) You shall reap what you sow.
(b) You shall reinforce yourself.
(c) You shall gain strength against your opposition.
(d) You shall become refined in character.

13. Who does Emerson say the youth speaks forcefully to?
(a) Women.
(b) Seniors.
(c) Children.
(d) Their contemporaries.

14. What does Emerson think about being misunderstood?
(a) It's the greatest risk in a great man's life.
(b) It's inevitable.
(c) It's not as bad as people say.
(d) It's a compliment.

15. What does Emerson claim "statesmen and philosophers and divines" adore?
(a) Foolish consistency.
(b) Foolish magnanimity.
(c) Foolish misunderstanding.
(d) Foolish contradiction.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emerson say members are required to surrender in his comparison to joint-stock companies?

2. What does Emerson say a man speaking his opinions would do to other men?

3. Who or what does Emerson say he is living his life for?

4. What does Emerson say conformity does in his objection to it?

5. What does Emerson claim men believe about how they communicate their character?

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