American Literature CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is the title of the collection of essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson?

“Self-Reliance”
“On Civil Disobedience”
“Nature”
“The Virtuous Republic”

The correct answer is: “Self-Reliance”

While Ralph Waldo Emerson is known for many essays such as "Nature" and "On Civil Disobedience," the specific collection of essays by him is called "Self-Reliance." "The Virtuous Republic" is not a collection of essays by Emerson, and while "Nature" is one of his most famous and influential essays, it is not the title of the entire collection. "On Civil Disobedience" is also a well-known essay by Emerson, but it is not the title of the collection either. "Self-Reliance" is the best answer because it is the specific title of the collection of essays written by Emerson.