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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Spiritual Laws | Love.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The power of ______ lies in their ability to awaken us to the universal and timeless laws of man and nature.
(a) Philosophers.
(b) Historians.
(c) Scholars.
(d) The arts.

2. According to "Compensation", by what is mankind defined?
(a) Spirituality.
(b) Pluralism.
(c) Singularity.
(d) Dualism.

3. What example does Emerson use in "Spiritual Laws" to demonstrate the effects of force-feeding children questions and answers of little interest?
(a) Public school.
(b) Discipline at home.
(c) Sunday school.
(d) Patriotism.

4. What is the ultimate effect of two lovers drawing closer to each other spiritually?
(a) Drawing closer to each other physically.
(b) Understanding each other on an intellectual level.
(c) Drawing closer to each other emotionally.
(d) Drawing closer to God.

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the categories Emerson divides the world into?
(a) Truth.
(b) Language.
(c) Commodity.
(d) Beauty.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the love between a man and woman usually begin?

2. According to "Self-Reliance", what can bring you peace?

3. To whom does Emerson attribute the term "transcendentalism"?

4. What view does Emerson take of human love in "Love"?

5. Which of the following is the Gospel that makes mention of repetition of the Lord's Supper in worship, according to Emerson?

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