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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Emerson say causes a man to come to the conviction that "...envy is ignorance"?
(a) Age.
(b) Upbringing.
(c) Education.
(d) Wisdom.

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

3. According to Emerson, what are heroes attended by?
(a) An undying light.
(b) The worship of others.
(c) Their victories.
(d) A visible escort of angels.

4. What does Emerson claim is the virtue "in most request"?
(a) Innocence.
(b) Self-reliance.
(c) Conformity.
(d) Formidability.

5. What does Emerson say will happen if one does not put his heart into his work?
(a) God will desert him.
(b) His family will desert him.
(c) His friends will desert him.
(d) His genius will desert him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emerson say happens to the "voices which we hear in solitude" as we enter into the world?

2. On what does Emerson say we will be advancing if we live as "guides, redeemers and benefactors"?

3. What word does Emerson use to describe people who live their own opinion "in the midst of the crowd"?

4. What does Emerson suggest is required to withstand the "rage of the cultivated classes" and the "indignation of the people"?

5. What does Emerson say the world will do to you for nonconformity?

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