Emerson & Thoreau Quiz

With which statement would you expect Transcendentalists to agree?

• There is no fundamental reality beyond the physical world.

• Human beings have less potential when they act independently.

• There is a spiritual relationship between humanity and nature.

• People should strive so that their natural souls do not become part of an over soul.

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Readers challenge a writer's text when they

• refuse to read.

• lend the text to others.

• question the writer's opinions.

• proofread articles to make them more accurate.

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Which statements about Transcendentalism are accurate?

I. Transcendentalism was an intellectual movement.

II. Transcendentalism was a largely European movement.

III. Transcendentalists were interested in the human spirit

IV. Transcendentalists thought that an exploration of nature helped people understand universal truths.

• I and II only

• II and III only

• I, II, III, and IV only

• I, III, and IV only

How might a reader challenge the following text from Self- Reliance?

Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.

• The reader might reflect on personal experience to judge the statement.

• The reader might show that the word thyself is archaic, or outdated.

• The reader might defend the statement because it is written by a famous American philosopher.

• The reader might research facts on how the heart functions.

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Which of these quotations reflects a key idea of Transcendentalism?

• "Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind."

• "The virtue in most request is conformity."

• "With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do"

• "To be great is to be understood"

Which of these statements best characterizes the central idea of Self-Reliance?

• Meekness is the virtue that fosters self-awareness

• Rely on your own instincts

• Social customs serve a valuable purpose

• Cruelty may be necessary to achieve philosophical goals

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In Self-Reliance, Emerson writes that society "loves not realities and creators, but names and customs." Which of these adjectives best reflects Emerson's attitude in that statement?

• disapproving

• accepting

• encouraging

• forgiving

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Why does Emerson allude to individuals such as Socrates, Jesus, and Galileo in Self-Reliance?

• to suggest that they agreed with his philosophy

• to encourage readers to learn about historical figures

• to inspire readers through the example of their struggles

• to question their contribution to society

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Which of these statements could be used to challenge the text of a written work?

• The author presents a thorough analysis of the subject

• The author constructs a rational defense of the position

• The author cites excellent research

• The author expresses opinions as if they were facts

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What is the central idea of Civil Disobedience?

• People must overthrow the government

• Trade and commerce should be strictly regulated

• The fewer people who run the government, the better

• Citizens should be willing to act on their opinions.

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