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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 9-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following did Emerson NOT say by name is misunderstood?
(a) Luther
(b) Jesus
(c) Plato
(d) Socrates

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. What does Emerson say a man speaking his opinions would do to other men?
(a) Force them to see the truth.
(b) Force them to tell the truth.
(c) Put them in fear.
(d) Force them to listen.

4. What kind of expression does Emerson say that we begin to acquire with conformity?
(a) The gentlest perceptive expression.
(b) The gentlest asinine expression.
(c) The gentlest weak-minded expression.
(d) The gentlest rational expression.

5. How does Emerson say he wants his life to be?
(a) Glittering and philanthropic.
(b) Genuine and equal.
(c) Peaceful and quiet.
(d) Courageous and virtuous.

Short Answer Questions

1. Emerson says boys try and sentence people and facts based on what?

2. What are boys sure of in Emerson's example of how boys speak their mind?

3. To which "iron string" does Emerson say every heart vibrates?

4. What does Emerson say is the lesson great works of art teach us?

5. Which of the following figures does Emerson not mention as being an example of speaking one's mind?

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