Transcendentalism Quiz Review

Which of the following is a central value of Transcendentalism?

• Conformity

• Self-reliance

• Tradition

• Materialism

What does Transcendentalism emphasize in terms of spiritual insight?

• Dependence on religious authorities

• Conformity to societal norms

• Intuition and individual experience

• Strict adherence to traditional doctrines

What is the relationship between nature and Transcendentalist beliefs?

• Nature is irrelevant to Transcendentalism

• Nature is a source of spiritual insight and life lessons

• Nature should be conquered and controlled

• Nature has no impact on human consciousness

How do Transcendentalists generally view the role of government in society?

• Government should have absolute authority over individuals to maintain order.

• Government is a necessary evil, and individuals should rebel against its authority.

• Government should actively dictate moral values to guide society.

• Government should have minimal interference, allowing individuals to govern themselves based on their innate moral compass.

What is the emphasis of Transcendentalist views on fitting in?

• Conformity is encouraged for social harmony

• Nonconformity is seen as a threat to society

• Nonconformity is a way to express individualism and truth

• Nonconformity is irrelevant in Transcendentalist philosophy

How would a Transcendentalist answer this question:  Does technology make it easier or more difficult to think for yourself?

• Easier

• More Difficult

What is the major significance of Emerson's essay "Nature"?

• It is considered one of the foundational texts of the transcendentalist movement in American literature.

• The poem started the Transcendental Club.

• The essay documents his time in a cabin in the woods and serves as an inspiration for simple living.

• It helped Emerson cope with his trauma.

What does Emerson suggest distinguishes the perception of a poet from that of a wood-cutter?

• The poet's warranty-deeds grant ownership of the horizon, unlike the wood-cutter's deeds.

• The wood-cutter sees only individual farms, while the poet sees the integrated impression of the entire landscape.

• The poet owns the landscape, while the wood-cutter owns specific fields and woodlands.

• The wood-cutter values individual trees, while the poet values the entire landscape.

Thoreau's allusion to living "Spartan-like" in "Where I Lived and What I Lived For" suggests that he aimed to live:

• Socially and communally

• Luxuriously and extravagantly

• Emotionally and passionately

• Frugally and with discipline

It can be inferred that Thoreau's primary purpose in going to the woods was to:

• Escape from societal responsibilities

• Discover the secrets of the wilderness

• Live deliberately and experience the essence of life

• Prove the superiority of Spartan lifestyle