The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Louis Menand
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 116 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Louis Menand
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 116 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Chapter 11 Baltimore, Section 3 | Part 4, Chapter 11 Baltimore, Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. ___________ felt that he was at a disadvantage because he had no formal education.
(a) William James.
(b) Wilky James.
(c) Henry James Jr.
(d) Bob James.

2. Hall gave lectures to educators concerning an educational system created by _________.
(a) Francis Parker.
(b) John Dewey.
(c) George Morris.
(d) William James.

3. A land grant was received for the school that stipulated that it be run by __________.
(a) A board of trustees.
(b) Native Americans.
(c) Eleazer Wheelock.
(d) White males.

4. After several political battles the school was administered by _________.
(a) The original 12 member board of trustees.
(b) John Wheelock.
(c) Native Americans.
(d) Eleazer Wheelock.

5. The Battle of the Wilderness was fought by generals Lee and ________.
(a) 'Stonewall Jackson.'
(b) Grant.
(c) McClellan.
(d) Wright.

Short Answer Questions

1. ____________ lobbied Congress to help create a National Academy of Science.

2. The philosophy that began to emerge with the formation of the Metaphysical Club is known as_________.

3. _________ was a Vermont Transcendentalist born in 1859 and was close to being socialist in viewpoint.

4. Henry Sr. viewed _________ as he did everything, with a distrust of institutions.

5. Holmes was eventually released from his commission and returned home. When he did he entered Harvard to study_________.

(see the answer key)

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