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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Nominalist and Realist.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the only permanent thing in the universe, according to Emerson?
(a) Mathematics.
(b) God.
(c) Scientific thought.
(d) Impermanence.

2. How do people try to change old patterns in their lives?
(a) Art and music.
(b) Education and philosophy.
(c) Rebelling against the way they were raised.
(d) Drugs and alcohol.

3. What are "apologies for gifts," according to Emerson?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Books.
(c) Store-bought gifts.
(d) Fancy jewelry.

4. According to Emerson, what do realists have on their side?
(a) Heart.
(b) Reason.
(c) Faith.
(d) Emotion.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What, with friendship, creates a "cordial goodwill," according to "Friendship"?

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

3. What is another phrase for the over-soul, according to Emerson?

4. What is the subject of "An Address"?

5. What is the primary tool of the poet?

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