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Выберите правильный вариант ответа
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Questions 1-10
(Source: "Self-Reliance" by Ralph Waldo Emerson)
"There is a time in every man's education when he arrives at the conviction that envy is ignorance; that imitation is suicide; that he must take himself for better, for worse, as his portion; that though the wide universe is full of good, no kernel of nourishing corn can come to him but through his toil bestowed on that plot of ground which is given to him to till. The power which resides in him is new in nature, and none but he knows what that is which he can do, nor does he know until he has tried."
"Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string. Accept the place the divine providence has found for you, the society of your contemporaries, the connection of events. Great men have always done so, and confided themselves childlike to the genius of their age, betraying their perception that the eternal was stirring at their heart, working through their hands, predominating in all their being. And we are now men, and must accept in the highest mind the same transcendent destiny; and not minors and invalids in a protected corner, not cowards fleeing before a revolution, but guides, redeemers, and benefactors, obeying the Almighty effort and advancing on Chaos and the Dark."
[question text="According to Emerson, what is the consequence of envy? " answers="It leads to success#It is a form of self-improvement#It is a sign of intelligence#*It is ignorance "]
[question text="What does Emerson suggest about imitation? " answers="It is a path to greatness#It is necessary for learning#*It is a form of self-destruction#It is a sign of wisdom "]
[question text="In the context of the passage, what does Emerson mean by “the plot of ground” given to a person to till? " answers="The physical land one owns#*The circumstances of one's life#The society in which one lives#The knowledge one acquires "]
[question text="What does the phrase “trust thyself” imply in Emerson’s philosophy? " answers="Rely on others for guidance#Follow established traditions#*Have confidence in your own abilities#Reject societal norms "]
[question text="What does Emerson mean by the phrase 'every heart vibrates to that iron string'? " answers="Every person is bound by societal expectations#*Every person resonates with their inner strength#Every person is influenced by external forces#Every person follows the same path to success "]
[question text="Emerson states that 'great men have always done so.' What have great men done according to the text? " answers="*Followed their own instincts and trusted in their abilities#Conformed to societal norms#Avoided risk and sought comfort#Sought validation from others "]
[question text="What does Emerson suggest about the relationship between an individual and their 'transcendent destiny'? " answers="It is determined by society#It is something one must reject#*It is inevitable and must be embraced#It is insignificant in the grand scheme "]
[question text="What does Emerson mean by 'not cowards fleeing before a revolution'? " answers="People should avoid dangerous situations#*People should be prepared to adapt to change#People should resist change at all costs#People should stay out of political conflicts "]
[question text="How does Emerson view the concept of self-reliance in relation to societal expectations? " answers="*Self-reliance is opposed to societal expectations#Self-reliance is a form of societal conformity#Self-reliance is dependent on societal approval#Self-reliance is irrelevant to societal expectations "]
[question text="What does Emerson mean by 'advancing on Chaos and the Dark'? " answers="Avoiding unknown situations#Retreating from conflict#Seeking clarity before making decisions#*Embracing uncertainty and taking action "]
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