1.1. According to According to NatureNature, where should a , where should a person go to be alone?person go to be alone?

a.To his chamber, his private room in the a.To his chamber, his private room in the househouse

b.To the city’s streetsb.To the city’s streets

c.To a house of worshipc.To a house of worship

d.Outside to look at the starsd.Outside to look at the stars

2.2. What does Emerson mean by What does Emerson mean by “nature”?“nature”?

a.People who have not been corrupted or a.People who have not been corrupted or disappointeddisappointed

b.The impressions we get from different b.The impressions we get from different natural objectsnatural objects

c.Outer spacec.Outer space

d.Flowers, animals, and mountainsd.Flowers, animals, and mountains

The third paragraph of the excerpt ends with this The third paragraph of the excerpt ends with this sentence: “This is the best part of these men’s farms, yet sentence: “This is the best part of these men’s farms, yet to this their warranty deeds give no title.” In the context to this their warranty deeds give no title.” In the context of the paragraph, this sentence means —of the paragraph, this sentence means —a.the most valuable quality of the land is something that a.the most valuable quality of the land is something that cannot be ownedcannot be ownedb.the deeds to the majority of the farms do not list the b.the deeds to the majority of the farms do not list the owners’ namesowners’ namesc.the work the farmers perform does not entitle them to c.the work the farmers perform does not entitle them to own the landown the landd.poets should be given all the land because only they d.poets should be given all the land because only they can understand its worthcan understand its worth

According to Emerson, the person who According to Emerson, the person who can truly see nature is like a child because can truly see nature is like a child because he or she —he or she —

a.is free from the burden of thoughta.is free from the burden of thought

b.perceives nature as being a kind of toyb.perceives nature as being a kind of toy

c.sees with the heart as well as the eyec.sees with the heart as well as the eye

d.no longer needs to rely on either reason d.no longer needs to rely on either reason or faithor faith

When Emerson crosses the “bare When Emerson crosses the “bare common,” he is —common,” he is —

a.sad at considering his mortalitya.sad at considering his mortality

b.completely happyb.completely happy

c.upset when he realizes his unimportancec.upset when he realizes his unimportance

d.lonelyd.lonely

In the woods, Emerson finds —In the woods, Emerson finds —

a.abundant fish and gamea.abundant fish and game

b.trees one can talk tob.trees one can talk to

c.a peaceful place to writec.a peaceful place to write

d.love and the joy of youthd.love and the joy of youth

Emerson describes himself as a Emerson describes himself as a “transparent eyeball” because he —“transparent eyeball” because he —

a.feels that he sees everythinga.feels that he sees everything

b.is young again and totally virtuousb.is young again and totally virtuous

c.regrets his past mistakes and petty cruel c.regrets his past mistakes and petty cruel actsacts

d.feels complete communion with natured.feels complete communion with nature

According to Emerson, nature wears the According to Emerson, nature wears the colors of —colors of —

a.autumna.autumn

b.man’s spiritb.man’s spirit

c.childhoodc.childhood

d.vegetablesd.vegetables

Which of the following statements Which of the following statements best best describes describes Emerson’s attitude toward society?Emerson’s attitude toward society?a.He believes that society always has a.He believes that society always has humanity’s best interests at hearthumanity’s best interests at heart.b.He thinks that societies are becoming .b.He thinks that societies are becoming increasingly civilized.increasingly civilized.c.He values nature highly and has some c.He values nature highly and has some contempt for society.contempt for society.d.He hopes that nature will someday destroy all d.He hopes that nature will someday destroy all societies.societies.

Emerson’s purpose in this essay is to —Emerson’s purpose in this essay is to —

a.express his disappointment in the a.express his disappointment in the society of his timesociety of his time

b.explain and analyze how nature worksb.explain and analyze how nature works

c.describe a profound way of seeing c.describe a profound way of seeing naturenature

d.argue that everyone should leave the d.argue that everyone should leave the cities and live in naturecities and live in nature

From NatureFrom Nature

Imagery Imagery can be described as —can be described as —

a.word picturesa.word pictures

b.sensory naturalismb.sensory naturalism

c.words that have a pleasing soundc.words that have a pleasing sound

d.the tone of a literary workd.the tone of a literary work

Which of the following quotations from the selection does Which of the following quotations from the selection does not not contain an example of imagery?contain an example of imagery?a.“The stars awaken a certain reverence, because a.“The stars awaken a certain reverence, because though always present, they are always inaccessible. . .though always present, they are always inaccessible. . .””b.“The sun illuminates only the eye of the man, but b.“The sun illuminates only the eye of the man, but shines into the eye and the heart of the child.”shines into the eye and the heart of the child.”c.“Standing on the bare ground—my head bathed by the c.“Standing on the bare ground—my head bathed by the blithe air, and uplifted into infinite space—all mean blithe air, and uplifted into infinite space—all mean egotism vanishes.”egotism vanishes.”d.“the same scene which yesterday breathed perfume d.“the same scene which yesterday breathed perfume and glittered as for the frolic of the nymphs . . .”and glittered as for the frolic of the nymphs . . .”

Emerson says, “For, nature is not always tricked Emerson says, “For, nature is not always tricked in holiday attire, but the same scene which in holiday attire, but the same scene which yesterday breathed perfume and glittered as for yesterday breathed perfume and glittered as for the frolic of the nymphs, is overspread with the frolic of the nymphs, is overspread with melancholy today.” To what senses does this melancholy today.” To what senses does this imagery appeal?imagery appeal?a.touch and tastea.touch and tasteb.sight and tasteb.sight and tastec.sight and smellc.sight and smelld.smell and soundd.smell and sound

Which item contains the Which item contains the best best paraphrase of the paraphrase of the following statement?following statement?““The sun illuminates only the eye of the man, but The sun illuminates only the eye of the man, but shines into the eye and the heart of the child.”shines into the eye and the heart of the child.”a.The sun favors children over adults.a.The sun favors children over adults.b.Adults have developed an immunity to the rays b.Adults have developed an immunity to the rays of the sun.of the sun.c.Children are better able to see the sun than c.Children are better able to see the sun than adults are.adults are.d.Adults can see nature, but they don’t truly d.Adults can see nature, but they don’t truly appreciate it the way children do.appreciate it the way children do.

From Self-RelianceFrom Self-Reliance

What is the point of the comparison Emerson What is the point of the comparison Emerson makes between the kernel of corn and human makes between the kernel of corn and human effort?effort?a.You must work hard to grow corn just as you a.You must work hard to grow corn just as you must work hard to achieve your potential.must work hard to achieve your potential.b.People cannot survive without food, so we b.People cannot survive without food, so we must all work very hard.must all work very hard.c.As corn grows slowly, so it takes a long time c.As corn grows slowly, so it takes a long time for people to realize their potential.for people to realize their potential.d.A kernel of corn is small and hard to see. In a d.A kernel of corn is small and hard to see. In a similar way, our potential is often hidden and similar way, our potential is often hidden and hard to see.hard to see.

According to Emerson, how do we feel According to Emerson, how do we feel after we have worked hard for a goal?after we have worked hard for a goal?

a.Angry and cheateda.Angry and cheated

b.Relieved and happyb.Relieved and happy

c.Annoyed and tiredc.Annoyed and tired

d.Despairing and gloomyd.Despairing and gloomy

What truth must we all accept?What truth must we all accept?

a.We all need friends.a.We all need friends.

b.We must stay childlike to appreciate the b.We must stay childlike to appreciate the world.world.

c.We must accept the place that c.We must accept the place that providence has found for us.providence has found for us.

d.It is acceptable to be a coward.d.It is acceptable to be a coward.

What is Emerson’s opinion of society?What is Emerson’s opinion of society?

a.Society helps people achieve their a.Society helps people achieve their potential.potential.

b.We must accept society’s rules.b.We must accept society’s rules.

c.Society is all that stands between us and c.Society is all that stands between us and the forces of chaos.the forces of chaos.

d.Society conspires to deny people their d.Society conspires to deny people their freedom.freedom.

Emerson states that the most sacred part Emerson states that the most sacred part of a person is —of a person is —

a.the work that they accomplisha.the work that they accomplish

b.their courage to be a nonconformistb.their courage to be a nonconformist

c.the shadow that they cast on the worldc.the shadow that they cast on the world

d.the integrity of their individual mindd.the integrity of their individual mind

What does Emerson call “the hobgoblin of What does Emerson call “the hobgoblin of little minds”?little minds”?

a.Consistencya.Consistency

b.Societyb.Society

c.Cowardicec.Cowardice

d.Conspiracyd.Conspiracy

According to Emerson, what makes According to Emerson, what makes someone a fully realized person?someone a fully realized person?

a.Fitting in with othersa.Fitting in with others

b.Achieving their potentialb.Achieving their potential

c.Following their own consciencec.Following their own conscience

d.Staying pure and wise in spiritd.Staying pure and wise in spirit

Emerson says we are “ashamed of that divine Emerson says we are “ashamed of that divine idea which each of us represents.” Which of the idea which each of us represents.” Which of the following items following items best best describes what he means describes what he means by “that divine idea”?by “that divine idea”?

a.An image of the worlda.An image of the world

b.Godb.God

c.Each person’s unique character, as conceived c.Each person’s unique character, as conceived by Godby God

d.A wonderful and exciting plan of actiond.A wonderful and exciting plan of action

The tone of Emerson’s essay is The tone of Emerson’s essay is best best described as —described as —

a.neutrala.neutral

b.upliftingb.uplifting

c.despairingc.despairing

d.gloomyd.gloomy

Which of the following statements Which of the following statements best best states one of Emerson’s philosophies?states one of Emerson’s philosophies?

a.Turnabout is fair play.a.Turnabout is fair play.

b.Keep your head in the clouds.b.Keep your head in the clouds.

c.Misery loves company.c.Misery loves company.

d.Be true to yourself.d.Be true to yourself.

Figures of speech Figures of speech are —are —

a.the beat, or set pattern of syllables, in a a.the beat, or set pattern of syllables, in a literary workliterary work

b.a pattern of internal rhymeb.a pattern of internal rhyme

c.different ways that people speak to each c.different ways that people speak to each otherother

d.not intended to be taken literallyd.not intended to be taken literally

Emerson uses the following metaphor: “. . . no Emerson uses the following metaphor: “. . . no kernel of nourishing corn can come to him but kernel of nourishing corn can come to him but through his toil bestowed on that plot of ground through his toil bestowed on that plot of ground which is given to him to till.” Which of the which is given to him to till.” Which of the following best describes what that “plot of following best describes what that “plot of ground” represents?ground” represents?a.The land a person has been givena.The land a person has been givenb.A person’s foodb.A person’s foodc.A person’s individual dutiesc.A person’s individual dutiesd.The circumstances an individual is born intod.The circumstances an individual is born into

““Trust thyself: Every heart vibrates to that Trust thyself: Every heart vibrates to that iron string.”iron string.”a.If you trust yourself, you will come up a.If you trust yourself, you will come up against a steel wall.against a steel wall.b.Trust yourself, and you will be strong.b.Trust yourself, and you will be strong.c.If you trust yourself, you will be broken c.If you trust yourself, you will be broken as easily as a string.as easily as a string.d.Trust yourself, and you will become a d.Trust yourself, and you will become a musician.musician.

Speak what you think now in hard words, and Speak what you think now in hard words, and tomorrow speak what tomorrow thinks in hard tomorrow speak what tomorrow thinks in hard words again. . . .”words again. . . .”

a.It is difficult to speak eloquently and correctly.a.It is difficult to speak eloquently and correctly.

b.Telling the truth is dangerous, so don’t do it.b.Telling the truth is dangerous, so don’t do it.

c.Say what’s on your mind in the strongest way c.Say what’s on your mind in the strongest way you can.you can.

d.Say what you want regardless of whether you d.Say what you want regardless of whether you have thought about it.have thought about it.

From ThanatopsisFrom Thanatopsis

In the beginning of the poem, Nature In the beginning of the poem, Nature speaks to —speaks to —

a.the deada.the dead

b.infants and old peopleb.infants and old people

c.wild animals in the forestc.wild animals in the forest

d.the person who thinks about Natured.the person who thinks about Nature

According to the poem, what should According to the poem, what should people do when they feel afraid of death?people do when they feel afraid of death?a.Keep very busy and think about life.a.Keep very busy and think about life.b.Spend plenty of time with their friends b.Spend plenty of time with their friends and family.and family.c.Go into Nature and listen to what Nature c.Go into Nature and listen to what Nature teaches.teaches.d.Read poetry about Nature outdoors d.Read poetry about Nature outdoors under the sky.under the sky.

In this poem, Nature urges the poet to find In this poem, Nature urges the poet to find comfort in the —comfort in the —

a.fact that he is young and death is far offa.fact that he is young and death is far off

b.promise of an afterlifeb.promise of an afterlife

c.knowledge that death joins us with all c.knowledge that death joins us with all other peopleother people

d.idea that he will be famous after he diesd.idea that he will be famous after he dies

What does the poet mean in the following What does the poet mean in the following quotation? “The oak / Shall send his roots quotation? “The oak / Shall send his roots abroad, and pierce thy mold.”abroad, and pierce thy mold.”a.Oak trees will send roots through your corpse.a.Oak trees will send roots through your corpse.b.Oak trees will unite you with people in other b.Oak trees will unite you with people in other countries.countries.c.Nature, represented by an oak tree, will c.Nature, represented by an oak tree, will change you.change you.d.Nature, represented by an oak tree, will d.Nature, represented by an oak tree, will preserve your corpse.preserve your corpse.

According to the last stanza, how should According to the last stanza, how should people regard death?people regard death?

a.Calmly, with trusta.Calmly, with trust

b.Angrily, as though being betrayed by b.Angrily, as though being betrayed by NatureNature

c.Fiercely, like a slave being forced to do c.Fiercely, like a slave being forced to do something against his or her willsomething against his or her will

d.Nicely, with good mannersd.Nicely, with good manners

According to the poet, all humans come According to the poet, all humans come from —from —

a.hidden quarriesa.hidden quarries

b.the skyb.the sky

c.Naturec.Nature

d.phantomsd.phantoms

Which image Which image most most strongly appeals to the strongly appeals to the sense of touch?sense of touch?

a.“she speaks / A various language . . .”a.“she speaks / A various language . . .”

b.“and a smile / And eloquence of beauty . b.“and a smile / And eloquence of beauty . . .”. .”

c.“The all-beholding sun shall see no more c.“The all-beholding sun shall see no more . . .. . .

””d.“nor yet in the cold ground . . .”d.“nor yet in the cold ground . . .”

Which of the following quotations from Which of the following quotations from “Thanatopsis” “Thanatopsis” could could be considered a be considered a consolation?consolation?a.“Yet a few days, and thee / The all-beholding a.“Yet a few days, and thee / The all-beholding sun shall see no more . . .”sun shall see no more . . .”b.“sad images / Of the stern agony, and shroud, b.“sad images / Of the stern agony, and shroud, and pall . . .”and pall . . .”c.“Yet not to thine eternal resting place / Shalt c.“Yet not to thine eternal resting place / Shalt thou retire alone . . .”thou retire alone . . .”d.“And, lost each human trace, surrendering up / d.“And, lost each human trace, surrendering up / Thine individual being, shalt thou go . . .”Thine individual being, shalt thou go . . .”

Which statement Which statement best best summarizes the summarizes the cycle described in this poem?cycle described in this poem?

a.The dead are replaced by the living, who a.The dead are replaced by the living, who die in turn.die in turn.

b.The natural world is destructive.b.The natural world is destructive.

c.We move from cheerfulness to sorrow c.We move from cheerfulness to sorrow and back again.and back again.

d.Nature speaks to us gently, then harshly.d.Nature speaks to us gently, then harshly.

““Thanatopsis” is a good example of Romantic Thanatopsis” is a good example of Romantic poetry because —poetry because —

a.the poem is written in unrhymed lines and a.the poem is written in unrhymed lines and focuses on the supernaturalfocuses on the supernatural

b.the poem is concerned with thoughts of dyingb.the poem is concerned with thoughts of dying

c.nature arouses emotions and insights in the c.nature arouses emotions and insights in the speakerspeaker

d.the poet applies logic and rational thinking to d.the poet applies logic and rational thinking to human concerns about life and deathhuman concerns about life and death

From ThanatopsisFrom Thanatopsis

the first half of the poem, death is the first half of the poem, death is described as —described as —

a.a great gifta.a great gift

b.a neutral eventb.a neutral event

c.a destructive forcec.a destructive force

d.something welcomed.something welcome

In the second half of the poem, death is In the second half of the poem, death is described as a(n) —described as a(n) —

a.artificial process that lacks realitya.artificial process that lacks reality

b.natural process for everyone who ever b.natural process for everyone who ever livedlived

c.brutal wrenching from loved onesc.brutal wrenching from loved ones

d.vicious betrayal of our expectationsd.vicious betrayal of our expectations

The theme of “Thanatopsis” strongly The theme of “Thanatopsis” strongly suggests that human beings are —suggests that human beings are —

a.the highest form of living thingsa.the highest form of living things

b.an ongoing part of the earth itselfb.an ongoing part of the earth itself

c.doomed to live in dread of deathc.doomed to live in dread of death

d.not capable of improving their livesd.not capable of improving their lives

Which of the following quotations is the Which of the following quotations is the best best example of an inverted sentence?example of an inverted sentence?

a.“The oak / Shall send his roots abroad . . a.“The oak / Shall send his roots abroad . . b.“the dead reign there alone . . .”b.“the dead reign there alone . . .”

c.“All that breathe / Will share thy c.“All that breathe / Will share thy destiny . . .”destiny . . .”

d.“and thee / The all-beholding sun shall d.“and thee / The all-beholding sun shall see no more . . .”see no more . . .”

True or FalseTrue or False

While Thoreau was at Walden Pond, he While Thoreau was at Walden Pond, he was totally reclusive and did not converse was totally reclusive and did not converse with any other human being.with any other human being.

FalseFalse

Thoreau felt that those who visited Walden Thoreau felt that those who visited Walden left with the answers they had been left with the answers they had been searching for.searching for.

FalseFalse

In “Solitude” Thoreau expresses that men In “Solitude” Thoreau expresses that men are still generally afraid of the unknown.are still generally afraid of the unknown.

TrueTrue

Thoreau believes that physical closeness Thoreau believes that physical closeness is preferable to spiritual closeness.is preferable to spiritual closeness.

FalseFalse

Thoreau Solitude is the most Thoreau Solitude is the most companionable companion.companionable companion.

TrueTrue

According to Thoreau, Solitude can not be According to Thoreau, Solitude can not be measured by the space that separates a measured by the space that separates a man from his fellows.man from his fellows.

TrueTrue

At the time when Thoreau lived at Walden, At the time when Thoreau lived at Walden, he felt that he was the only person who he felt that he was the only person who had found “the truth”.had found “the truth”.

TrueTrue

Thoreau believes in the higher powers of Thoreau believes in the higher powers of God.God.

TrueTrue