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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whitman believes himself to be as trustful to his poems as a father is to his _______________.
(a) Family.
(b) Wife.
(c) Home.
(d) Children.

2. The ___________ cheerfully braves the winter, says Whitman when he addresses this group, the snow and ice welcoming him.
(a) Alaskan.
(b) Delawarean.
(c) Kanadian.
(d) Canadian.

3. Who does Whitman see eating the bread of his last supper in the midst of youths and old persons?
(a) A homeless man.
(b) A death row inmate.
(c) Mary.
(d) Christ.

4. How old is Whitman at the time of his writing his poems, noting this in his poems and that he is in good health?
(a) 37.
(b) 28.
(c) 27.
(d) 18.

5. Whitman says that he was offering too long to feed his soul with __________, which was clearly not a good idea..
(a) Questions.
(b) Truths.
(c) Answers.
(d) Standards.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rose before Whitman when he was pondering his poetry in silence in this book?

2. Whitman is not only considering the idea of death, but also of chanting the chant of ___________.

3. From Whitman's breast, he says that he has concealed confession drops. What color are these drops?

4. What kind of headsman stands mask'd, clothed in red, with huge legs and strong naked arms?

5. "Carry me when you go forth over land or sea; For thus merely ______________ you is enough, is best."

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