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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 18-25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who leaves natural breaths, the sounds of rains and winds, calls as the birds and animals in the woods?
(a) The birds.
(b) The Gods.
(c) The mothers.
(d) Red aborigines.

2. Whitman expresses that he knows the __________ does not know how longingly he looked at them.
(a) Blade of grass.
(b) Woman.
(c) Passing stranger.
(d) Old woman.

3. Who is singing the song, a husky song as the main character in the poem walks on the beach at night alone?
(a) Father.
(b) Mother.
(c) Brother.
(d) Sister.

4. What does Whitman say was the year of struggle, the year when no dainty rhymes or sentimental loves verses were written?
(a) 1851.
(b) 1861.
(c) 1841.
(d) 1821.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is singing the varied carols which Whitman can hear as mentioned in a poem which reveals the answer?

2. Whitman says that he is not sure, but the high soul of lovers welcomes _______ most.

3. The child and her father are looking in the _____ at the autumn skin in "On the Beach at Night."

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

5. Who does Whitman see eating the bread of his last supper in the midst of youths and old persons?

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