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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 26-36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Whitman say that is is close with, murmuring alike reproachfully rolling sands and drift?
(a) Rivers.
(b) Forests.
(c) Oceans.
(d) Children.

2. What causes the soldiers to fall into step and to arm themselves?
(a) Enemies.
(b) Guns.
(c) Drum taps.
(d) Drill sergeants.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whitman finds he is larger and better than he thought. He did not know he held so much ___________.

2. From the sea of ________, Whitman says that he will collect and bring a windrow drift of weeds and shells.

3. Though Whitman says he paints myriads of heads, he also says that he paints head without a ________.

4. When Whitman talks about Christianity, with whom does he commiserate within his poems on the topic?

5. Who is sultry with perfumes, with ample and flowing garments, florid with blood, hot with passion?

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