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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the attribute of the Supreme Cause according to Emerson?

2. What does God communicate when he speaks, according to Emerson?

3. Which system does Emerson accuse of fostering restlessness?

4. What does Emerson say the civilized man no longer know thanks to the Greenwich nautical almanac he has?

5. What does the soul perceive about Truth and Right in the state of having "life in yourself'?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Emerson's view of the advancement of society and give several supporting examples.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

In paragraph 26, Emerson says, "A man or a company of men, plastic and permeable to principles ... by the law of nature must overpower and ride all cities, nations, kings, rich men, poets, who are not." Explain what Emerson means by this quote and give your own opinion on this subject, backing your opinion up with specific arguments.

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