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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 37-40.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the tan faced children who follow well in order and get their weapons ready?
(a) The pioneers.
(b) Slaves.
(c) His children.
(d) The Indians.

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

3. Whitman believes that the words of true ________ do not merely please those who read them.
(a) Myths.
(b) Poems.
(c) Stories.
(d) Books.

4. Whitman says it is a painful thing to ___________ someone to excess, yet the rewards are great.
(a) Hate.
(b) Love.
(c) Believe in.
(d) Honor.

5. How does Whitman spell Canada when he uses the name in the poem, "On Journeys through the States"?
(a) Kanuda.
(b) Kanada.
(c) Canada.
(d) Kunada.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whitman was seized by a spirit, held by an _________self out of the pride which causes him to utter poems.

2. Who does Whitman see eating the bread of his last supper in the midst of youths and old persons?

3. Whitman pays homage to the ashes of the _________ soldiers, both sides of the conflict are included in his reverence.

4. "You furnish your parts toward eternity, Great or small, you furnish your parts toward the ________."

5. Which is the ancient country which Whitman seems to think is progressing into the future, much in the same way as America?

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