from Self-Reliance Comprehension

Which sentence best expresses the central idea of the selection from “Self-Reliance”?

• Social customs serve a valuable purpose.

• Cruelty may be necessary to achieve one’s goals.

• Trust your instincts, regardless of what others do.

• Meekness is the virtue that fosters self-awareness.

Which sentence best states what society requires from people, according to the selection from “Self-Reliance”?

• People must learn to appreciate the various cultures within society.

• People must obey the wishes of society members who have come before them.

• People must seek answers to life’s questions in order to contribute to society.

• People must conform and give up their individualism in order to gain resources.

In the selection from “Self-Reliance,” the author notes that society “loves not realities and creators, but names and customs.” Which word best describes the attitude, or tone, expressed in that comment?

• grief

• acceptance

• disapproval

• encouragement

Which term from the selection from “Self-Reliance” does Emerson redefine by giving it a negative association, even though it usually has a positive association?

• man

• members

• conformity

• consistency