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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 18-25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does Whitman say he is near at hand with a throat to inflate itself and sing joyfully?
(a) Ocean.
(b) Nature.
(c) Democracy.
(d) Honor.

2. What does Whitman say the man is now that he has tears in his face at the sight of the waters?
(a) Child.
(b) Woman.
(c) Baby.
(d) Teen.

3. Whitman says that he often looks up at the perfect __________ of the stars during walks in the night.
(a) Glow.
(b) Honor.
(c) Truth.
(d) Silence.

4. What carry the filaments of the news of wars, deaths, losses, gains, passions, and of race?
(a) Breezes.
(b) Pigeons.
(c) Phones.
(d) Telegraphs.

5. Who does Whitman answer for when he takes the young man's hands in his own?
(a) His sister.
(b) His brother.
(c) His mother.
(d) God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Whitman say was the year of struggle, the year when no dainty rhymes or sentimental loves verses were written?

2. Whitman says that he was offering too long to feed his soul with __________, which was clearly not a good idea..

3. Who leaves natural breaths, the sounds of rains and winds, calls as the birds and animals in the woods?

4. In what state did Whitman see the live-oak growing, and named a poem after this occurrence?

5. What kind of birds fly together, interlocking their claws and beating their wings as one in the poem Whitman includes?

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