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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Whitman consider to be dear and dreadful to the earth, as he writes in one of his poems?
(a) Beginners.
(b) Truth tellers.
(c) Sages.
(d) Women.

2. Whitman hears that some people believe that he is trying to destroy ____________, which confuses him.
(a) Schools.
(b) Churches.
(c) Institutions.
(d) Libraries.

3. Who does Whitman not want to shut their proud doors to him, as stated in a poem of that same idea?
(a) Churches.
(b) Libraries.
(c) Armies.
(d) Schools.

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

5. What are houses and rooms full of? What are shelves crowded with according to Whitman?
(a) Truth.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Perfumes.
(d) Deceit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of headsman stands mask'd, clothed in red, with huge legs and strong naked arms?

2. What sort of song does Whitman say he will sing in the sixth inscription of the book's opening?

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

4. Whitman calls the ostent evanescent the substances of a/an _________ mood or savan's studies long.

5. Where does Whitman say there are beautiful hills which should be recognized as such?

(see the answer key)

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