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Identify the author:”The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.”

Identify the title:”But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate–we cannot consecrate–we cannot hallow–this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract.”

Identify the author: “To go into solitude, a man must needs to retire as much from his chamber as from society. I am not solitary whilst I read and write, though nobody is with me. But if a man would be alone, let him look at the stars. The rays that come from those heavenly worlds, will separate between him and vulgar things. One might think the atmosphere was made transparent with this design, to give man, in the heavenly bodies, the perpetual presence of the sublime. Seen in the streets of cities, how great they are!”

Please choose what type of desk you should use to take your exam.

Identify the author: He was a Unitarian minister for a time. One of the main proponents of the Transcendental philosophy, he lived in Concord but did travel abroad. He wrote the first major comprehensive expression of American Transcendentalism. Recognized in his lifetime, he left the pulpit to become a writer and lecturer. He was an advocate for letting nature be a healing force in life.

What should you do if you have problems LAUNCHING the exam (a live proctor has not joined the session yet)?

Which of the following is allowed during the exam?

Identify the title: As from my tent I emerge so early sleepless, As slow I walk in the cool fresh air the path near by the hospital tent, Three forms I see on stretchers lying, brought out there untended lying, Over each the blanket spread, ample brownish woolen blanket, Gray and heavy blanket, folding, covering all. Curious I halt and silent stand, Then with light fingers I from the face of the nearest the first just lift the blanket . . .

Identify the title for quote; “. . .there was now reared a tall naked Pole, with something on the top that looked like a red nightcap, and from it was fluttering a flag, on which was a singular assemblage of stars and strips–all this was strange and incomprehensible. He recognized on the sign, however, the ruby face of King George, under which he had smoked so much a peaceful pipe; but even this was singularly metamorphosed. The red coat was changed for one of blue and buff, a sword was held in the hand instead of a sceptre, the head was decorated with a cocked hat, and underneath was painted in large characters, GENERAL WASHINGTON.”

Identify the title: My father was a white man. He was admitted to be such by all I ever heard speak of my parentage. The opinion was also whispered that my master was my father; but of the correctness of this opinion, I know nothing; the means of knowing was withheld from me. My mother and I were separated when I was but just an infant—before I knew her as my mother. It is a common custom . . .