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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what time of the year does Whitman write a warble, in the form of a poem for in the "Autumn Rivulets" section?
(a) Autumn.
(b) Winter.
(c) Spring.
(d) Lilac.

2. The United States is seen as ________ with equality in the eyes of their mother, according to Whitman.
(a) Partners.
(b) Eagles.
(c) Cubs.
(d) Children.

3. For how many years in Manhattan has Whitman watched the parades of soldiers through the city?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Forty.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Ten.

4. At the time of freedom, the soul can emerge fully and ponder the _________ one loves best.
(a) Themes.
(b) Animals.
(c) Truth.
(d) Silence.

5. What color of hair does Whitman say that Ireland has now as she is changing from what she once was?
(a) Brown.
(b) Red.
(c) White.
(d) Green.

6. "And there is ______ to us of all that has ever come of races and days, or ever will come."
(a) Color.
(b) Voice.
(c) Spirit.
(d) Meaning.

7. At what time of the day is the soul allowed to be most free, according to Whitman in his own findings?
(a) Dawn.
(b) Midnight.
(c) Noon.
(d) Dusk.

8. Which is the ancient country which Whitman seems to think is progressing into the future, much in the same way as America?
(a) China.
(b) India.
(c) Japan.
(d) Somalia.

9. Where is the good place in Boston where Whitman wants to see the show from in the morning?
(a) At the church.
(b) At the docks.
(c) At the corner.
(d) At the diner.

10. Who does Whitman say the person in the poem "Europe" was paid to do?
(a) Write the poems.
(b) Leave the land untouched.
(c) Cross the water.
(d) Defile the People.

11. Whitman says that he sings the songs of the glory of ___________, not God.
(a) Earth.
(b) Nature.
(c) None.
(d) Words.

12. Who does Whitman describe as being lean and sinewy with muscular legs, thinly clothed, and well trained?
(a) Pioneer.
(b) Teacher.
(c) President.
(d) Runner.

13. Whitman says that he is the sworn _______ of every dauntless rebel the world over, with songs of insurrection.
(a) Chanter.
(b) Mystic.
(c) Priest.
(d) Poet.

14. From the sea of ________, Whitman says that he will collect and bring a windrow drift of weeds and shells.
(a) Truth.
(b) Patriotism.
(c) Belief.
(d) Time.

15. What are NOT one of the images of people who sleep well, which Whitman includes in his poems for comparison?
(a) Bodies on battlefields.
(b) A child in its mother's arms.
(c) Married couples.
(d) A gay couple.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of the things which keeps Whitman up late at night, though he needs no assurances?

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

3. What are the felons wearing when they come into the courtroom as Whitman watches them out of curiosity?

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

5. Who asks Whitman to sing a song that no poet has yet to have chanted?

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