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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of headsman stands mask'd, clothed in red, with huge legs and strong naked arms?
(a) American.
(b) Australian.
(c) Asian.
(d) European.

2. What sort of song does Whitman say he will sing in the sixth inscription of the book's opening?
(a) Truth.
(b) Companionship.
(c) Leaves.
(d) Patriotism.

3. Whitman finds he is larger and better than he thought. He did not know he held so much ___________.
(a) Goodness.
(b) Truth.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Understanding.

4. What did Whitman once feel was impassive, ample, and spheric in nature, though he is changing his mind?
(a) America.
(b) Earth.
(c) Moon.
(d) Hawaii.

5. What is forever and ever, longer than soil is brown and solid, longer than water ebbs and flows?
(a) Religion.
(b) Faith.
(c) Soul.
(d) Family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once a state is fully enslaved, according to Whitman, no nation, state, city, of the Earth can resume its ____________.

2. Walt Whitman hears the rhythmic myths of the ____________, the strong legends of the Romans.

3. What do the lovers who exit the room after the night leave over baskets, swelling the house with their plenty?

4. What are the terrible perturbations of the suns, swelling, collapsing, and ending?

5. What does Whitman say goes to and fro, seeking a livelihood, chattering, and chaffering?

(see the answer key)

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