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What does Emerson argue should be the basis of human actions in the second paragraph of “Self-Reliance”?

A
confidence in one’s intelligence and inner worth
B
a desire for progress and innovation in society
C
the urge to succeed and make a decent living
D
the right to protect one’s property from damage by others
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Which quotation from "Self-Reliance" best summarizes Emerson’s view on belief in oneself?

A
These are the voices which we hear in solitude...
B
We but half express ourselves, and are ashamed of that divine idea which each of us represents.
C
There is a time in every man's education when he arrives at the conviction that envy is ignorance...
D
Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.
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Which statement best summarizes the third paragraph of “Economy” in Walden ?

A
The building he took his house’s boards from was not in very good shape. The price was reasonable, though.
B
His house frame was ready for its boards by mid-April. He had gotten the boards from a small, run-down building he purchased for a good price.
C
Having finished framing his house, he sought out another house to dismantle for building materials. He found one and bought it cheaply.
D
First he constructed the frame of his house, and then he bought the boards. The boards came from another house.
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How does Thoreau defend his approach in the second paragraph of “Economy” in Walden ?

A
He uses first-person point of view to get his readers’ attention.
B
He uses the word “I” for the sake of sincerity and honesty.
C
He does not use first-person point of view because his is a fictional account.
D
He uses the word “I” because he feels it sounds more interesting.
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Which statement best describes the theme of "Song of Myself"?

A
Belief in one’s self should be the ultimate goal of one’s life.
B
There is room for many experiences and, indeed, selves within one self.
C
Close observation of the world is the key to understanding it.
D
Everyone should try as hard as they can to free their spirits and minds.
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Read the quotation from "Song of Myself." You will hardly know who I am or what I mean, But I shall be good health to you nevertheless, And filter and fibre your blood. Failing to fetch me at first keep encouraged, Missing me one place search another, I stop somewhere waiting for you. Which statement best summarizes the theme that these lines suggest?

A
One should always be faithful to one’s friends.
B
A clear-eyed vision of one’s strengths is crucial.
C
One should keep striving, even in the face of adversity.
D
The self is complex and an integral part of nature.
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Which characteristic makes "Song of Myself" a free verse poem?

A
the use of images from nature and everyday life
B
the absence of a consistent rhythmic structure
C
the presence of a definite voice
D
the presence of a strong theme
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How are the speakers’ sense of goals different in "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" and "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church"?

A
The speaker in the former knows exactly what her goal is, while the speaker in the latter believes that she has already achieved it.
B
The speaker in the former views her goal as intangible, while the speaker in the latter considers her goal as too distant to achieve.
C
The speaker in the former is not interested in achieving a goal, while the speaker in the latter is passionately interested.
D
The speaker in the former thinks that she may never reach her goal, while the speaker in the latter is far more confident.
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How do the settings of "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" and "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church" differ?

A
The landscape in the former represents a worshipful attitude toward nature, while the natural setting is only symbolic in the latter.
B
The setting of the former is separate from the poem’s themes, while the setting of the latter is merely a backdrop for a larger theme.
C
Traveling in the former represents a journey toward death, while the setting of the latter shows that the speaker is well grounded.
D
The countryside setting in the former creates a dreamlike mood, while the setting of the latter creates a mood of artificial happiness.
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Why is the image of the setting sun most likely not described in great detail in "Because I Could Not Stop for Death"?

A
It is a common symbol of death that requires little description.
B
It is not meant to be seen as an important symbol within the poem.
C
It is a part of the plot that does little to contribute to the theme.
D
It is not a significant aspect of the mood created within the poem.
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Read the excerpt from a letter Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote while imprisoned in Birmingham Jail in 1963. One who breaks an unjust law must do so openly, lovingly, and with a willingness to accept the penalty. Based on his behavior in "Civil Disobedience," how would Thoreau most likely feel about King’s statement?

A
He would believe that King did not understand the nature of political protest.
B
He would believe that his reasons and King’s reasons for protest were completely unrelated.
C
He would disagree with King’s belief that one must accept the penalty for political protest.
D
He would agree with King that one should engage in political protest peacefully.
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Considering "Civil Disobedience," which best describes one similarity between Thoreau and Martin Luther King, Jr.?

A
Both felt that prison robbed them of their drive to persevere.
B
Both were assassinated because of their ideas and influence.
C
Both felt that people have the moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.
D
Both expressed complete faith that the government would change unfair laws.
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Which best describes Emerson’s central message to his contemporaries in "Self-Reliance"?

A
One should work to improve society for future generations.
B
One must conform in order to survive in the world.
C
One should follow one’s conscience instead of what others dictate.
D
One must limit one’s communication with people in the community.
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Read the excerpt from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s "Self-Reliance." These are the voices which we hear in solitude, but they grow faint and inaudible as we enter into the world. Society everywhere is in conspiracy against the manhood of every one of its members. Which transcendental belief does this excerpt best illustrate?

A
Societal rules are necessary to maintain order among the people.
B
Societal rules are less important than an individual’s conscience.
C
Society helps people express their individuality.
D
Society and government corrupt the individual.
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Read the first stanza of "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls." THE TIDE rises, the tide falls, The twilight darkens, the curlew calls; Along the sea-sands damp and brown The traveller hastens toward the town, And the tide rises, the tide falls. Which statement best describes the theme of this stanza?

A
Human beings are challenged by events in the natural world.
B
Nature will eventually solve all of humanity’s problems.
C
Human beings have built too many towns near natural resources.
D
Nature and humans move independently of each other.
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How does the theme of "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls" develop as the poem moves forward?

A
The poem’s overall theme changes from one that indicates an awe of nature to one that conveys a fear of it.
B
The natural imagery is developed throughout to indicate that nature continues long after humans do.
C
The poem starts with an indication of inevitability and ends on a note of transcendence.
D
The poem begins by suggesting that humans live in harmony with nature, then contradicts itself by the end.
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Read the first stanza of "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls." The tide rises, the tide falls, The twilight darkens, the curlew calls; Along the sea-sands damp and brown The traveller hastens toward the town, And the tide rises, the tide falls. Why does the poet most likely use the words “damp and brown” to describe the sands?

A
to give a sense of the time of year
B
to create a subdued mood within the poem
C
to make the poem more haunting or unsettling
D
to evoke sadness within the reader
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What does the first stanza of "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church" suggest about the speaker’s view of religious customs?

A
She participates in religious customs in an unconventional way.
B
She does not believe in creating religious customs.
C
She participates only in religious customs that relate to nature.
D
She finds religious customs to be tedious.
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How are the main concepts of "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church" and "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" treated in both poems?

A
They are treated evenly and in a very matter-of-fact manner.
B
They are treated with great reverence and kept at a distance.
C
They are treated as if they are ultimately incomprehensible.
D
They are treated as if they are utterly unimportant and trivial.

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