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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Heroism | The Over-Soul.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Into how many categories does prudence manifest itself, according to Emerson?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) At least five.
(d) One.

4. Each person has his or her own vocation that can be discovered by ______.
(a) The person's passions.
(b) The direction of the mind.
(c) Cultural instruction.
(d) Psychological evaluation.

5. According to Emerson's "The Over-Soul", which of the following is NOT the essence of the over-soul?
(a) Human consciousness.
(b) Spirituality.
(c) An indwelling sense of God.
(d) Intellectual discussion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is bereft of models of heroism, according to Emerson's "Heroism"?

2. How is the soul different from the physical body, according to Emerson?

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

4. According to "Self-Reliance", the important thing is to be one's ______.

5. According to "An Address", what subverts the truly moral character of man?

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