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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 19-27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Emerson claim that the luster "will be transferred from the actions of kings to those of gentlemen"?
(a) When men begin using their reason.
(b) When men act with original views.
(c) When men begin to realize their own value.
(d) When men begin to trust in themselves.

2. What does "Ne te quaesiveris extra" mean?
(a) Man is his own star.
(b) Do not look outside yourself.
(c) Every man should do extra work.
(d) Do not reach outside yourself.

3. Emerson says that another person of greater obedience can master him, although he does not do what?
(a) Speak a single word.
(b) Openly challenge him.
(c) Appeal to armies.
(d) Raise his finger.

4. What will we gladly do when we have "new perception"?
(a) "Live with God."
(b) "Live as strong men."
(c) "Disburden the memory of its hoarded treasures."
(d) "Use words as good when occasion comes."

5. Emerson explains in his essay exactly what it is that "scares us from self-trust." What is it?
(a) Our religious duty.
(b) Our need to be the same as others.
(c) Our need to please others.
(d) Our fear of God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emerson say about the occurrence of virtues?

2. What does Emerson say members are required to surrender in his comparison to joint-stock companies?

3. Emerson states, "The way, the thought, the good, shall be wholly strange and new." What does he mean?

4. In the state of having "life in yourself" that Emerson describes, what does he claim is of no account?

5. How does Emerson say he knows it makes no difference whether he does or forbears "...those actions which are reckoned excellent"?

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