Question 1

The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America

On what did Pierre Simon Laplace base his astronomical theories as noted in the book, The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America?

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Question 2

The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America

What did Bob and Wilky James do after the Civil War as noted in the book, The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America?

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Question 3

The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America

What was Samuel Gridley Howe's connection to John Brown as noted in the book, The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America?

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Question 4

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What did the members of the Cooperative Housekeeping Society demand of their husbands as noted in the book, The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America?

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Question 5

The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America

Why was Ralph Waldo Emerson banned from lecturing at Havard as noted in the book, The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America?

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Question 6

The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America

Why did Henry Dana's work result in threats on his life as noted in the book, The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America?

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Question 7

The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America

What was Henry Thomas Buckle's view on "vice" as noted in the book, The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America?

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Question 8

The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America

To what did Franz Boas dedicate his life's work as noted in the book, The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America?

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Question 9

The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America

What book did Anthony Bentley co-write with John Dewey as discussed in the book, The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America?

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Question 10

The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America

What discovery ensured Louis Agassiz's legacy as noted in the book, The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America?

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Question 11

The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America

What was Josiah Abbott's opinion of Dr. Holmes as noted in the book, The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America?

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Question 12

The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America

How old was Henry "Little" Abbott when he entered Harvard as noted in the book, The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America?

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Question 13

The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America

What did Charles S. Pierce accomplish before he'd reached his teens as noted in the book, The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America?

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Question 14

The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America

What was William James contribution to the war effort as noted in The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America?

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Question 15

The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America

How many times was Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. wounded during the Civil War as noted in The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America?

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Question 16

The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America

What metaphors are used in The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America by Louis Menand?

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Question 17

The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America

Darwins's On the Origiin of Species had a tremendous impact on the gaeneration of Peirce and James. Why?

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Question 18

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Who is the antagonist in The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America by Louis Menand?

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Question 19

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Describe symbolism in The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America by Louis Menand

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Question 20

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How does Louis Menand use imagery in The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America?

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Question 21

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How does the author use foreshadowing in The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America?

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Question 22

The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America

What are the motifs in The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America by Louis Menand?

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Question 23

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What is the theme in The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America by Louis Menand?

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Question 24

The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America

What is the author's tone in The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America by Louis Menand?

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Question 25

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What is the main conflict in The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America by Louis Menand?

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