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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Walt Whitman hears the rhythmic myths of the ____________, the strong legends of the Romans.
(a) Norse.
(b) Egyptians.
(c) Germans.
(d) Greeks.

2. Whitman proposes that grass is the ___________ of the Lord, when he contemplates it as a child.
(a) Handkerchief.
(b) Food.
(c) Blanket.
(d) Cup.

3. What rose before Whitman when he was pondering his poetry in silence in this book?
(a) Grass.
(b) Sun.
(c) Phantom.
(d) Water.

4. Whitman realizes he was still not happen when he heard _________ and was received well at the capitol.
(a) Silence.
(b) His poem.
(c) His voice.
(d) His name.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the city of orgies, according to Whitman's poem of the same name?

3. The __________ has joy in inflating the chest, rolling the thunder of the voice, making the people rage, and leading America.

4. Whitman says he will make a true ________ which will earn for the body and mind whatever sticks and does not droop in death.

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

(see the answer key)

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