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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 wonders how the real _______ can ever die and be buried in the end?
(a) Body.
(b) Word.
(c) Person.
(d) Book.

2. What is described as never tiring, as being rude, silent, and incomprehensible at first?
(a) Faith.
(b) Love.
(c) Earth.
(d) Moon.

3. The ___________ cheerfully braves the winter, says Whitman when he addresses this group, the snow and ice welcoming him.
(a) Alaskan.
(b) Kanadian.
(c) Canadian.
(d) Delawarean.

4. "Carry me when you go forth over land or sea; For thus merely ______________ you is enough, is best."
(a) Knowing.
(b) Breathing.
(c) Feeling.
(d) Touching.

5. How old is Whitman at the time of his writing his poems, noting this in his poems and that he is in good health?
(a) 27.
(b) 37.
(c) 18.
(d) 28.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Whitman profess to folding in every leaf of his poetry in order to celebrate the sea?

2. Who does Whitman meet in the poem, "Eidolons," passing the hues and objects of the world?

3. What rose before Whitman when he was pondering his poetry in silence in this book?

4. Whitman believes there is terrible doubt in _____________, there is uncertainty and the possibility of being deluded.

5. What has been named with can not be countermanded in struggles and in wars?

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