Fireside Poets — Unit test

Question 1

How does Thoreau defend his approach in the second paragraph of “Economy” in Walden?

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He uses the word “I” for the sake of sincerity and honesty.

Question 2

Which quotation from "Self-Reliance" best summarizes Emerson’s view on belief in oneself?

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

Question 3

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

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confidence in one’s intelligence and inner worth

Question 4

Read the lines from "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls." Along the sea-sands damp and brownThe traveller hastens toward the town,What is the effect of the enjambment in these two lines?

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It strengthens the connection between the two lines.

Question 5

Read the lines from "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls."Darkness settles on roofs and walls,But the sea, the sea in darkness calls;The imagery in these lines evokes a sense of

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mystery.

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