Emerson
Thoreau
Eliot
Cather
Vocabulary
100
How does Emerson describe himself when he loses himself in nature?

What is a transparent eyeball

100

What caused Thoreau to write "Civil Disobedience"?

What is the Mexican War

100

What thoughts and feelings are expressed?

What is those of the speaker

100

What did Aunt Georgiana do before moving to Nebraska?

What is a music teacher

100

What is the definition of tedious?

What is boring

200
What is the purpose of Emerson listing the names of philosophers?
What is to show that many greats are misunderstood
200

What did Thoreau want from the government?

What is to make better choices

200

Who is the eternal Footman?

What is death

200

Where did Clark and Aunt Georgiana go?

What is the Boston Symphony Orchestra

200

What is the definition of sanctity?

What is the fact of being sacred/holiness

300

What does Emerson think nature can do for humans?

What is inspires them and makes them feel positive

300

Where was Thoreau when he wrote "Civil Disobedience"?

What is in jail

300

What people is J. Alfred going to visit?

Who are upper-class people

300

How would one describe Aunt Georgiana's feelings while listening to the music?

She feels overwhelmed and sad

300

What is the definition of motifs?

What are themes, features, or elements

400

What does "In the woods is perpetual youth" mean?

What is nature makes people feel young

400

Who does Thoreau think is in charge of their government?

Who are the ordinary people of the United States

400

How old was T.S. Eliot when he wrote this piece?

What is 22

400

What song did Aunt Georgiana recognize?

What is the "Prize Song"
400

What is the definition of superfluous?

What is more than needed or wanted

500

What is Emerson's full name?

Ralph Waldo Emerson

500

Who was the President when Thoreau wrote this essay?

Who is President Polk

500

What three verbal traits does J. Alfred show?

What is asks questions, repeats himself, and criticizes his own comments

500

Who did Aunt Georgiana elope with?

Who is Howard

500

What is the definition of digress?

What is to go off topic