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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 5-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The ___________ is equal with the male according to Whitman in the first page of his poetry book?
(a) Country.
(b) Tree.
(c) River.
(d) Female.

2. Whitman expresses that he knows the __________ does not know how longingly he looked at them.
(a) Woman.
(b) Old woman.
(c) Passing stranger.
(d) Blade of grass.

3. It is the engineer's joy to go with the _____________ in his days.
(a) Cars.
(b) Coal.
(c) Locomotive.
(d) Track.

4. What kind of headsman stands mask'd, clothed in red, with huge legs and strong naked arms?
(a) European.
(b) Asian.
(c) American.
(d) Australian.

5. Walt Whitman sees _______ exhaling from unexplored countries and savage types with bows and arrows.
(a) Stories.
(b) Ghosts.
(c) Vapors.
(d) Myths.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose self does Whitman sing when he begins his collection of poems in this particular book?

2. Whitman believes that in his journey, the _________ is not the only thing that is there.

3. What shape is Paumanok, according to the way that Whitman describes it in his poetry?

4. Whitman says that he is not sure, but the high soul of lovers welcomes _______ most.

5. Who is singing the varied carols which Whitman can hear as mentioned in a poem which reveals the answer?

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