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WorksheetsNature by Emerson
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 8mins
Most Transcendentalists were involved in other movements including anti-slavery and the women's rights movements
True
False
Complete the following quote: "To be great is to be...." (From Emerson's Self-Reliance)
saved
a genius
intelligent
misunderstood
American Romantic writers rejected rationalism (the Enlightenment or Age of Reason) because they believed that-
logic is dumb
intuition and imagination yield greater truths
scientific thinking wasn't fully developed
popularity as a poet was important.
In “Nature,” what element of nature does Emerson find particularly effective in inspiring deep respect and a sense of solitude?
the stars
the flowers
the woodlands
the mountains
What does Emerson say would happen if stars appeared only one night in a thousand years?
People would be terrified.
People would believe and adore.
Men would live in harmony.
Scientists would study them.
How does Emerson view nature according to his work "Nature?" (please select all that apply)
Only children can truly see the beauty and importance of nature.
Humans and nature have a powerful and harmonious relationship.
Nature can heal any ailment - physical or emotional
Belonging to society is more important than being in nature.
What is Emerson’s overall purpose in his essay?
to argue that people’s feelings about nature are more important than nature itself
to defend the idea that only children can see nature as it really is
to explain why insight is needed to fully appreciate nature
to consider whether it is foolish for humans to believe they can comprehend nature
What does Emerson mean when he says: " In the woods too, a man casts off his years, as the snake his slough"?
Man can shed his sordid past like a snake shedding its skin
Man can become trapped in nature if he is too engrossed with it.
Nature can make people feel younger (shedding years like a snake shedding skin)
Man can age a lot in nature (like snakes shed skin as time goes on)
What does Emerson mean when he says that people can own land but not the landscape?
People need to appreciate their land more
People own their homes and land in titles and deeds, but they'll never own the beauty such as sunsets and bird songs.
People tend to become greedy and will mar the landscape with their homes and farms.
Landowners will fight over land since titles back then were not as sophisticated as homeowner titles today.
Explain what Emerson means when he says: "The stars awaken a certain reverence, because though always present, they are inaccessible."
The stars are to be feared since falling stars are meteorites that could cause a lot of damage.
People admire/ respect the stars because they are something to be admired from afar.
People falsely admire stars even though a lot of stars are dead symbolizing useless hopes.
People often look to the stars because they are seen as objects of beauty.
According to Nature, what does Emerson say that people regain when they enter the natural world?
questions and answers
reason and faith
mosquito bites and heat rash
hope and security
In Nature, what does Emerson say is the greatest delight that nature gives?
the hidden relationship between humanity and nature
the immediate answers to all the questions we could ever have
the happiness that comes from being loved
dandelions and grass between your toes
Which of the the three basic tenets does Nature best represent?
People are able to discover higher truth on their own through intuition.
Humans are essentially good beings.
Humans, nature, and God are all connected.
Complete this statement: "To speak truly, few adult persons can see nature. Most persons do not see the ___."
sun
ocean
rivers
mountains
When Emerson goes into Nature, he says he isn't alone, although. . .
the animals keep him company
he hears people in the distance
no one is with him
he has many books to keep him company
