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This test consists of 5 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) Dishonest prayer.
(c) Disheartened prayer.
(d) Prayer that craves a particular commodity.

2. What do Alfred, Scanderbeg and Gustavus have in common?
(a) They all protect their kingdoms against powerful enemies.
(b) They all are kings.
(c) They all are dukes.
(d) They all lead their people to great riches.

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

4. What is the definition of "docility" as used by Emerson ("our docility to our own law")?
(a) Strength.
(b) Weakness.
(c) Passivity.
(d) Submissiveness.

5. Which emotions does Emerson say are beneath the state of having "life in yourself"?
(a) Fear and gratitude.
(b) Fear and hope.
(c) Fear and revenge.
(d) Hope and joy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emerson mean in saying that there "will be power not confident but agent" when the soul is present?

2. Which of the following things does Emerson NOT name in explaining what man is "one with"?

3. At which point is a person willing to "let the words go"?

4. What will we gladly do when we have "new perception"?

5. What does Emerson say goes with him everywhere he goes?

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