1. What message does the poem “Concord Hymn” convey? A. One must let go of the past to live a fulfilling life in the present.
B. Forces in the natural world can be tamed by human will.
C. There is a greater spirit that controls the effects of time.
D. Freedom can only be achieved through violent uprising.

2. How do “Concord Hymn” and “Each and All” reflect Transcendentalist ideas?

A. Both poems suggest humans have the ability to control the effects of time.
B. They inspire readers to seek larger meaning in the natural world.
C. They evoke feelings of national pride and respect for traditional values.
D. Both poems emphasize the use of logic and reason to find meaning in life.

3. Which word correctly completes the sentence?

Jamil and his friends were unusually quiet as they sat on the bench next to the basketball court. They had just played and won a fierce game of hoops against some of the other neighborhood kids. Their bodies were limp and shaky from the tremendousit took to beat their opponents. Although they weren’t talking, their pride showed on their faces.
A. Excursion
B. Exertion
C. Obscurity
D. Resignation

4. Which central idea does Emerson develop in “Self-Reliance”?

A. Individuals should determine their own fate, not society.
B. With work, individuals can redirect the forces of time and nature.
C. Religious thoughts and practices endanger independent thought.
D. A community thrives when its members think and act as one.

5. Which detail from the text best reflects the development of the central idea in question 4.

A. “And we are now men, and must accept in the highest mind the same transcendent destiny.”
B. “Society is a joint-stock company, in which the members agree…”
C. “What I must do is all that concerns me, not what the people think.”
D. “Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.…”