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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. In the final sentence of "Self-Reliance," Emerson writes: "Nothing can bring you peace but" what?
(a) "Yourself."
(b) "The triumph of principles."
(c) "Your own will."
(d) "The triumph of your character."

2. Emerson says boys try and sentence people and facts based on what?
(a) Their own mind.
(b) Their intuition.
(c) Their merits.
(d) Their characters.

3. What does Emerson claim will happen when you do your work?
(a) You shall gain strength against your opposition.
(b) You shall become refined in character.
(c) You shall reap what you sow.
(d) You shall reinforce yourself.

4. What does Emerson say man is jailed by?
(a) Other people.
(b) His interests.
(c) The youth.
(d) His consciousness.

5. What is antinomianism ("The populace think that your rejection of popular standards is ... mere antinomianism")?
(a) Rejection of society.
(b) Rejection of manners.
(c) Nihilism.
(d) Spite.

Short Answer Questions

1. Emerson mentions something personal to him that makes "no reference" to the past and simply exists with God today. What is it?

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

3. How does Emerson measure the degree to which a thing is real?

4. What does Emerson insist a man must be in order to really be a man?

5. What does Emerson think about being misunderstood?

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