What is Thoreau's main point about time in the paragraph beginning "Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in"?

Time is shallow, but eternity remains

Which of these quotations reflects a key idea of Transcendentalism?

Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind

Why does Emerson allude to individuals such as Socrates, Jesus, and Galileo in Self-Reliance?

to inspire readers through the example of their struggles

What message does Thoreau hope to convey with his anecdote of the strong and beautiful bug in the conclusion of Walden?

something that appears lifeless can give rise to new life

What is the central idea of Civil Disobedience?

citizens should be willing to act on their opinions

Which of the following is NOT a tenet of Transcendentalism?

gloomy, desolate settings and tortured characters

How does Civil Disobedience reflect ideas of Transcendentalism?

It stresses the individual's ability to judge the actions of the government

Which of these statements could a person use to challenge the text of a written work?

The author expresses opinions as if they are facts

What does Thoreau hope to convey with the description of the path his feet had worn to the pond?

human beings can fall into dull routines all too readily

Based on Civil Disobedience, what can you infer about Thoreau's political philosophy?

He believes that people are politically responsible for themselves

Which of the following is NOT an example of Transcendentalism?

Humanity can only advance through the use of technology

In Civil Disobedience, how does Thoreau support his view that the government is abused by powerful individuals?

He cites the examples of an unpopular war

One aspect of Thoreau's style is

begin a paragraph with a specific event and build to a general truth

Which of the following best reflects Thoreau's philosophy as expressed in Walden?

living a simple life close to nature lets a person simplify

Which view of nature does Emerson take?

Nature can inspire the human spirit

How might a reader challenge this: "Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string."

Reader might reflect on personal experience to judge the statement

Which statement about Transcendentalism is inaccurate?

Transcendentalism was a largely European movement

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1
What is Thoreau's main point about time in the paragraph beginning "Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in"?
To succeed in life, you must harness time and make it work for you
Time keeps on slippin' slippin into the future
Time is shallow, but eternity remains
If a person is lost, they can look and they will find me time after time
2
Which of these quotations reflects a key idea of Transcendentalism?
With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do
The snozzberries taste like snozzberries
The virtue in most request is conformity
Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind
3
Readers challenge a text when they
Take careful notes
Make assumptions about the author
Question why they are reading
Question the writer's opinions
4
Thoreau's view of the war with Mexico is best described as
indifferent
patriotic
critical
practical
5
Why does Emerson allude to individuals such as Socrates, Jesus, and Galileo in Self-Reliance?
to place himself on their level
to propose that there are great individuals among all of us
to show that he went to college
to inspire readers through the example of their struggles
6
What message does Thoreau hope to convey with his anecdote of the strong and beautiful bug in the conclusion of Walden?
something that appears lifeless can give rise to new life
what do you call a snail on a ship?
life is like a box of chocolates, sometimes they have bugs
not all bugs are ugly
7
Walden's closing image of the morning star leaves readers feeling
exhausted
hopeless
like dancing
inspired
8
What is the central idea of Civil Disobedience?
To be civil when you disobey
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citizens should be willing to act on their opinions
People must overthrow the government
9
Which of the following is NOT a tenet of Transcendentalism?
simplicity
importance of dreaming big
gloomy, desolate settings and tortured characters
non-conformity
10
How does Civil Disobedience reflect ideas of Transcendentalism?
It proposes looking at nature as a way to govern harmoniously
It stresses the individual's ability to judge the actions of the government
It lays out a system for mass public protests to overthrow tyranny
It states that democratic governments, too, have an Over-Soul
11
Which of these statements could a person use to challenge the text of a written work?
The author expresses opinions as if they are facts
The author presents a thorough analysis of the subject
The author constructs a rational defense of the position
The author cites excellent research
12
How does Thoreau's style reinforce his theme of living with deliberation?
put away your cell phones
by instructing the reader to pay attention
by repeating his main ideas
by relying on unusually difficult words
13
Which of these statements best characterizes the central idea of Self-Reliance?
Socializing is an important part of one's life
rely on your own instincts
Socialism is the answer
meekness is the virtue that brings self awareness
14
Emerson's romanticism is most clearly displayed in his
reliance on intellectual truths
reliance on love poetry
reliance on emotional truth
reliance on TikTok videos
15
Which word best describes Thoreau's style in Civil Disobedience?
mosiac
repetitive
confusing
prosaic
16
What does Thoreau hope to convey with the description of the path his feet had worn to the pond?
human beings can fall into dull routines all too readily
"country roads, take me home, to the place..."
living far away is an awful idea
establishing habits makes you closer to the Over-soul
17
Based on Civil Disobedience, what can you infer about Thoreau's political philosophy?
He believes that people are politically responsible for themselves
He stresses that all Americans should remember the Alamo
He relies on government leaders for moral guidance
He feels it is America's destiny to spread to the Pacific Ocean
18
Which of the following is NOT an example of Transcendentalism?
Human senses are limited; truths can be grasped through intuition
Nature illuminates the nature of human beings
God, nature, and humanity are linked in an Over-Soul
Humanity can only advance through the use of technology
19
To ___________________, question the author's assertions and reasoning.
read proficiently
walk in nature
challenge the reader
challenge the text
20
Which of the following isn't associated with Transcendentalism?
glad to the brink of fear
all mean egotism
transparent eyeball
i might just go psycho
21
In Civil Disobedience, how does Thoreau support his view that the government is abused by powerful individuals?
He cites the examples of an unpopular war
He compares American and foreign governments
He analyzes the structure of America's Constitution
He alludes to several corrupt Massachusetts politicians
22
One aspect of Thoreau's style is
avoid repetition of words or ideas
ask a series of rhetorical questions
follow each long sentence with a short, punchy sentence
begin a paragraph with a specific event and build to a general truth
23
Which of the following best reflects Thoreau's philosophy as expressed in Walden?
human beings are ruining the environment
living a simple life close to nature lets a person simplify
building a cabin in the woods is practical and inexpensive
wealth is desirable, but spiritual happiness is also important
24
Which view of nature does Emerson take?
Nature is indifferent to human suffering
Nature is far out, man
Urban dwellers have little conception of the cruelty of nature
Nature can inspire the human spirit
25
Emerson began to question his faith after his young wife died
True
False
26
"Concord Hymn" was written to celebrate
the battleship USS Concord
a monument to the Revolution
a church built in Concord
a monument to civil rights
27
How might a reader challenge this: "Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string."
Reader might show that they word thyself is too old
Reader might reflect on personal experience to judge the statement
Reader might research the facts on how iron strings function with hearts
Reader might defend statement because it's written by famous philosopher
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Which statement about Transcendentalism is inaccurate?
Transcendentalism was an intellectual movement
Transcendentalists thought nature helped reveal human truths
Transcendentalism was a largely European movement
Transcedentalists were interested in the human spirit

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