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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What form does "John Brown" take?

2. In what city was "Abraham Lincoln" presented?

3. What type of man idolized Napoleon, according to Emerson?

4. Where did Ripley graduate college?

5. What denomination did Ripley come from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of "Ezra Ripley, D.D."? Where was it presented?

2. Describe Emerson's two trips to England, including the year for each, which led to his writing of "English Traits".

3. How does Emerson describe the English as a people?

4. What does Emerson think of slavery, according to "Emancipation in the British West Indies"? What challenge does he issue in his essay?

5. Explain Emancipation Day, which was the inspiration for "Emancipation in the British West Indies".

6. What significance does "Walden" have to Emerson?

7. By what kind of poetry was "The Problem" inspired? What kind of rhyme does it use throughout?

8. Why do some people glamorize farming? Why does Emerson say they should not?

9. List at least three negative qualities Napoleon possessed. What effect did he have on modern society?

10. How does Emerson say a truly clever man accumulates wealth? What examples does Emerson give?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the role of intuition in Emerson's writings.

Essay Topic 2

What is the purpose of "Selected Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson"? What do you learn about Emerson by reading it?

Essay Topic 3

Explain Emerson's relationship with Thomas Carlyle.

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