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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraph 28-End of Essay.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Emerson say a man must know how to estimate in talking about society and nonconformity?
(a) The will of others.
(b) Nonconformists.
(c) Whether others disagree.
(d) A sour face.

2. Emerson claims that a man or company of men can overpower "all cities, nations, kings, rich men, poets" when he or they posses which characteristic?
(a) Being of great virtue.
(b) Being open to principles.
(c) Being entirely self-reliant.
(d) Being fully honest.

3. Emerson announces "The delegation from Essex! The Democrats from New Hampshire!" in an attempt to show that men feel strong under which circumstances?
(a) In organizations.
(b) In offices.
(c) In politics.
(d) In numbers.

4. What is it that man no longer dares to say, according to Emerson?
(a) "I won't" and "I disagree."
(b) "I think" and "I am."
(c) "I can" and "I believe."
(d) "I want" and "I will."

5. Emerson says we should do what instead of sitting down to "cry for company" with others?
(a) Impart to them friendship and companionship in uncomplicated sympathy.
(b) Impart to them truth and health in rough electric shocks.
(c) Impart to them will and self-sufficiency in course precision of reality.
(d) Impart to them strength and good will in simple sweetness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following movements did Emerson NOT mention in his listing of "institutions"?

2. Why does Emerson say about children's minds?

3. What do young men do if they fail in their first enterprises?

4. What does Emerson say causes a man to come to the conviction that "...envy is ignorance"?

5. What do others use to "compute our orbit"?

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