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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Emerson say will happen if one does not put his heart into his work?
2. Who does Emerson make an example of when talking about living according to his recommendations?
3. What does Emerson say members are required to surrender in his comparison to joint-stock companies?
4. Why does Emerson say that it is difficult to live his rule?
5. Which words does Emerson want to have "gazetted and ridiculous henceforward"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do you think Emerson claims, in talking about some verses he had read, that "The sentiment they instill is of more value than any thought they may contain."?
2. In paragraph 14, Emerson portrays the relationship between consistency and being misunderstood. Explain this relationship.
3. Emerson describes insightfully in paragraph 9 when it is easy to live according to his philosophy and when it is difficult. Explain this insight.
4. In paragraph 21, Emerson begins an explanation of the "reason of self-trust." Explain very briefly the question he is asking and the answer he finds.
5. Emerson explains in paragraph 8 why he believes men "do what is called a good action." Describe his opinion on this subject.
6. In paragraph 33, Emerson says, "We are become timorous, desponding whimperers." Explain what he means by this.
7. Emerson states in paragraph 3 that "We are now men." What does he insist that we must do?
8. What does Emerson say about involuntary perception (paragraph 21)?
9. Explain which characteristics Emerson says, in paragraph 11, that a person must be equipped with in order to withstand the consequences of nonconformity.
10. Who are Alfred, Scanderbeg and Gustavus, referred to in paragraph 19?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Give a detailed explanation of how Emerson recommends dealing with relationships with friends and family in paragraph 30 and defend or contradict his recommendation.
Essay Topic 2
What does Emerson say about virtue as it relates to kings and nobles vs. common people? What do you think Emerson is trying to persuade people to do with his writings on this topic? Why?
Essay Topic 3
Explain your view of the role of education in fostering such values as self-reliance. In what ways does formal education have an effect on self-reliance? In what ways does self-reliance have to be fostered outside of formal education?
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