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) Bob James.
(b) Wilky James.
(c) William James.
(d) Henry James Jr.

2. After teaching high school in Pennsylvania, John Dewey enrolled at _________ in 1882.
(a) Lawrence Scientific School.
(b) Johns Hopkins University.
(c) Oxford University.
(d) Harvard Medical School.

3. Holmes was eventually released from his commission and returned home. When he did he entered Harvard to study_________.
(a) Medicine.
(b) Biology.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Law.

4. Henry Sr. viewed _________ as he did everything, with a distrust of institutions.
(a) Military.
(b) Education.
(c) Religion.
(d) Government.

5. ___________ disliked immigration and created a society of married women who demanded their husbands pay for housecleaning.
(a) Elizabeth Agassiz.
(b) Hetty Robinson.
(c) Sarah Pierce.
(d) Harriet Melusina Fay.

Short Answer Questions

1. Even though he had no formal education in either, ___________ taught psychology and philosophy at Harvard.

2. Whaling expeditions were often underwritten by agencies which were run by __________.

3. 12 years out of school, Holmes wrote an article based on ________, the idea that if one does his job correctly and with honor, one should be fulfilled.

4. Dartmouth University started as an attempt to build a school for ____________.

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

(see the answer key)

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