Ralph Waldo Emerson Quiz

Emerson claims that stars are similar to dreams by stating they are.

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Which statement best describes Emerson's opinion of communities, according to the first paragraph of Society and Solitude?

A: Regardless of how tightly bound communities may seem, each person is ultimately alone.

Which statement best summarizes the final two paragraphs of Chapter I of Nature?

A: Society and Solitude has a contemplative tone, while Nature has a more lyrical and whimsical tone.

Which is the best summary of Emerson's view of solitude expressed in Society and Solitude

B: Though solitude is not necessarily valuable in and of itself, it is important to recognize its significance within a larger community.

Which is the best summary of paragraph six of Chapter I of Nature?

B: To experience nature at its fullest requires mental effort.

According to the third paragraph of Chapter I of Nature, how does Emerson define the poet's view of nature?

C :The poet sees something in nature that cannot be quantified.

Which statement would be included in a summary of the first paragraph of Chapter I of Nature?

C: The stars at night are beautiful but sometimes unappreciated.

How does the relationship between "man and vegetable" described in paragraph five of Chapter I of Nature support the piece's central idea?

NOT: B

Which best describes Emerson's argument in this excerpt?

NOT: C

Which statement best describes how the author's purpose differs in Chapter I of Nature and Society and Solitude?

D: Nature portrays the world of nature as superior to the social world, while Society and Solitude argues that nature can help individuals be more content within society.

How does the relationship between "man and vegetable" described in paragraph five of Chapter I of Nature support the piece's central idea?

D: It suggests that the relationship between humans and nature is mystical but also unquestionable.

Which best summarizes the role of conversation expressed in Society and Solitude?

NOT: C

Which best states how the concept of trust is portrayed in Chapter I of Nature and in Society and Solitude?

NOT: D

Which statement best describes Emerson's opinion of communities, according to the first paragraph of Society and Solitude

NOT: D