WorksheetsTranscendentalism Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer"
March to your own beat
Go at your own pace
Stick to the group
Don't wander off track
"Society everywhere is in conspiracy against the manhood of every one of its members..."
Government is out to hurt individuals
Government tries to help individuals
Government doesn't like individuals
Government can do individuals no harm
"The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common"
Wisdom is understanding how common miracles are
Being smart means you can see everyday things for what they are
To be great, you have to understand the miraculous
True genius is seeing extravagance in every day things
"Live your life. Do your work. Then take your hat."
Get your work done, then relax
Live your life first, then do your work
Take a nap every time you finish a task
Get your work done, then go live life to the fullest
"That man is rich whose pleasures are the cheapest"
Those who find pleasure in extravagance will live a sad life
Those who find pleasure in small things will live a rich life
Those who find pleasure in small things will live a small life
Those who find pleasure in extravagance will live a happy life
"Men say that a stitch in time saves nine, and so they take a thousand stitches today to save nine tomorrow"
Men live in such a hurry today, in hopes of rest tomorrow
Men live in such a hurry all the time
Men work hard today so they don't have to work tomorrow
Men need to learn how to stitch better
"What I must do is all that concerns me"
I only care for my own life and tasks
I only care what is left on my to do list
I only worry about myself and my abilities
I only worry about those around me
What is the main idea of "Self-Reliance" by Emerson?
Trust yourself, be independent, don't conform
Trust yourself, be different, but follow the rules
Rely on yourself, share your independence with others
Rely on yourself, keep close to the crowd, but don't copy them
What does Emerson believe about conformity?
DO IT!
DON'T DO IT!
Why does Emerson compare society to a joint-stock company?
He wants to show how much people give up and how much society gives in return
He wants to show what people can gain by giving up individualism for the good of the community
He wants to show how much money rules our society and it's members
He wants to show how much people give up in order to fit in with society's standards
What is different between how adults and children experience nature?
Children still have innocence about them and can experience nature in a different way than adults
Children cannot truly understand the dangers that lurk in nature so they are happier
Adults have too many responsibilities to take time to enjoy nature
Adults are able to appreciate nature more since they understand more about life
What is the relationship between nature and humans like?
mutual & harmonious
ominous & daring
stark & impactful
destined & invaluable
How do Transcendentalists believe people should live life?
In the most complex way...
In the simplest way...
In the most daring way...
In the most cautious way...
What does Thoreau mean when he say we are "starved" before we are "hungry"?
We live in such a hurry that we skip to the most extreme steps
We live in such a hurry that we build up an appetite
We live so slowly that we will surely starve
We live so slowly that we are starving before we notice we are hungry
What is Transcendentalism?
love of nature
love of God
individualism
strong society
conformity
What is Civil Disobedience?
going against the rules/law, but in a civil and respectful way
going against the government in a riotous way
going against the crowd quietly
going against personal instincts for the civility
What is intuition?
thoroughly thinking through options
polling friends and family for the right choice
going with your gut
creating a pro/con list to make a decision
What would make a Transcendentalist happy?
Hiking at Pilot Mountain
Walking around Hanes Mall
Taking an Uber to a WS Dash game
Buying a friend cupcakes from Cupcake Cuties
What would make a Transcendentalist happy?
Reading in your independent novels
Taking a test on the Chromebooks
Completing a virtual nature walk because it's raining outside
Writing a letter to a long lost friend
What would make a Transcendentalist happy?
rushing through assignments to get them done
writing an essay supported by dozens of research sources
copying a friend's assignment before class starts
choosing and completing a project option from the independent reading choice board
