The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America Quiz | Four 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 | Four 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 2, Chapter 6 Brazil, Section 3 | Part 2, Chapter 6 Brazil, Section 4 | Part 3, Chapter 7 The Pierces, Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Holmes' experiences during the war led him to believe that imposing one's beliefs would always lead to __________.
(a) Slavery.
(b) Peace.
(c) Violence.
(d) Change.

2. After the murder of ________ Emerson's distrust of the South grew as did his affiliation with the abolitionists.
(a) James.
(b) Lovejoy.
(c) Phillips.
(d) Holmes Sr.

3. Henry James Sr. became involved with all of the following religious groups except _________.
(a) Scottish Baptists.
(b) Swedenborgism.
(c) Lutheran.
(d) Primitive Christians.

4. Henry Dana, Charles Sumner and Charles Adams wanted to use the governmental system to stop the spread of slavery. They were _________.
(a) Republicans.
(b) Democrats.
(c) Separationists.
(d) Conscious Whigs.

5. Holmes sat on the Supreme Court for _______ years.
(a) 16.
(b) 14.
(c) 10.
(d) 13.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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.

2. William James spent a great deal of time and energy on being indecisive, but he was able to use it to create the idea of _________.

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

4. ___________was a protege of George Cuvier and Alexander von Humboldt.

5. Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. and Ralph Waldo Emerson worked together in order to found the ___________.

(see the answer key)

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