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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which artist does Emerson say "will create a house in which all these will find themselves fitted"?

2. What do Alfred, Scanderbeg and Gustavus have in common?

3. Emerson laments that strong intellects "dare not yet hear God himself, unless he speak the phraseology of..." whom?

4. What is the definition of "docility" as used by Emerson ("our docility to our own law")?

5. According to Emerson, when will man finally be happy?

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

Explain Emerson's comparison of society to a joint-stock company by explaining what a joint-stock company is and how it works, as well as Emerson's ideas about society's investments and duties and what society receives for it's role in "the company."

Essay Topic 3

What is Emerson's view of children and youth? Compare this with his view on adults within society.

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