Reading Comprehension Quiz (Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Nature”)

Reading Comprehension Quiz

Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Nature”

Read “Nature” and check your comprehension by answering the following questions. Click the submit button when finished.

Question In paragraph 1, Emerson writes, “But every night come out these envoys of beauty, and light the universe with their admonishing smile.” Who are the stars admonishing?

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Question In the last two lines of paragraph 2, Emerson utilizes the pronoun “his.” What is the antecedent?

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Question In paragraph 3, Emerson compares the woodcutter to the

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Question Where does the power of nature to delight reside, according to Emerson?

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Question In paragraph 11, what reason does Emerson give for man being fed?

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Question How does Emerson perceive nature?

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Question What does Emerson need to make the “pomp of emperors ridiculous”?

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Question Emerson mentions many Greek poets and philosophers specifically in his essay. Which English poet and playwright does he specifically mention?

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Question How does Emerson say that nature achieves perfection?

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Question According to Emerson, art is

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