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