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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of prayer does Emerson call "vicious"?
(a) Prayer that appeals thoughtlessly to God.
(b) Prayer that craves a particular commodity.
(c) Disheartened prayer.
(d) Dishonest prayer.

2. According to Emerson, Galileo did more with what than anyone since?
(a) An opera-glass.
(b) A telescope.
(c) A map of the stars.
(d) A thermometer.

3. What does Emerson say it requires to "cast off the common motives of humanity"?
(a) Something warlike.
(b) Something ingenious.
(c) Something godlike.
(d) Something fierce.

4. Who instructed the world, according to Emerson?
(a) The world's geniuses.
(b) The world's priests.
(c) The world's kings.
(d) The world's teachers.

5. No one but whom can teach us "that which (we) can do best"?
(a) Our maker.
(b) Ourselves.
(c) Our Inner Voice.
(d) Our Divine Spirit.

6. 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) Modes of living.
(c) Education.
(d) Prayer.

7. How does Emerson describe the relationship between the soul and the "divine spirit"?
(a) Pure.
(b) Strained.
(c) Loving.
(d) Harmonious.

8. Which is the definition of the word "valors" when Caratach is admonished to inquire the mind of the god Audate and replies: "His hidden meaning lies in our endeavours; Our valors are our best gods.")?
(a) Regard and esteem.
(b) Principles and standards.
(c) Courage and boldness.
(d) Distinguishing traits.

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

10. Which of the following countries does Emerson NOT mention in talking about traveling?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Italy.
(c) Greece.
(d) China.

11. "The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost" what?
(a) A road to go by.
(b) The use of his feet.
(c) His will to travel.
(d) The use of his horses.

12. What is the attribute of the Supreme Cause according to Emerson?
(a) Absolute truth.
(b) Self-reliance.
(c) Absolute justice.
(d) Self-existence.

13. What does Emerson say conspires against "the sanity and authority of the soul"?
(a) Worship.
(b) Time.
(c) Religion.
(d) Our mind.

14. What is a hieroglyphic as referred to in talking about virtue paid to kings, nobles and great proprietors?
(a) A symbol.
(b) A monument.
(c) An Egyptian pictogram.
(d) A puzzle.

15. What does Emerson NOT say is a good reason to travel?
(a) So that man becomes domesticated.
(b) To be amused.
(c) For the purpose of art.
(d) For study.

Short Answer Questions

1. Emerson claims that a man or company of men can overpower "all cities, nations, kings, rich men, poets" when he or they posses which characteristic?

2. What does Emerson say one should ask the "invaders" to do since "God is here within"?

3. What does Emerson call "primary wisdom"?

4. What do our first journeys reveal?

5. At what have men looked "so long that they have come to esteem the religious, learned, and civil institutions as guards"?

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