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Journals by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Contributed by: Day
  • 1. What year was Ralph Waldo Emerson born?
A) 1803
B) 1776
C) 1815
D) 1795
  • 2. What is the main theme of Emerson's journals?
A) Self-reliance
B) Romantic love
C) Social critique
D) Historical events
  • 3. Emerson's journals provide insight into his thoughts on which topic?
A) Technology
B) Urban life
C) War
D) Nature
  • 4. In what year did Emerson begin keeping his journals?
A) 1820
B) 1835
C) 1810
D) 1840
  • 5. Which phrase is associated with Emerson's philosophy?
A) Seek and you shall find
B) Trust thyself
C) Know thy enemy
D) To thine own self be true
  • 6. Which topic does Emerson criticize in his journals?
A) Societal conformity
B) Scientific advancements
C) Personal ambition
D) Romantic relationships
  • 7. Emerson often discusses which of the following in his journals?
A) Collectivism
B) Individualism
C) Fatalism
D) Materialism
  • 8. Emerson's journals reflect his thoughts on what kind of relationship?
A) The relationship between man and society.
B) The relationship between man and technology.
C) The relationship between man and time.
D) The relationship between man and nature.
  • 9. What was one of Emerson's views on education?
A) It should focus on self-discovery.
B) It should emphasize memorization.
C) It should be strictly traditional.
D) It should only be academic.
  • 10. Which philosophical influence is notable in Emerson's writings?
A) Materialism
B) Empiricism
C) Pragmatism
D) Idealism
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