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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whitman says that he was offering too long to feed his soul with __________, which was clearly not a good idea..
(a) Answers.
(b) Truths.
(c) Questions.
(d) Standards.

2. Who does Whitman see eating the bread of his last supper in the midst of youths and old persons?
(a) Mary.
(b) Christ.
(c) A death row inmate.
(d) A homeless man.

3. How does Whitman spell Canada when he uses the name in the poem, "On Journeys through the States"?
(a) Kanuda.
(b) Canada.
(c) Kunada.
(d) Kanada.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whitman says it is a painful thing to ___________ someone to excess, yet the rewards are great.

2. Whitman believes that the words of true ________ do not merely please those who read them.

3. Who does Whitman point out are subordinated at their tasks during "Calamus"?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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