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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does Whitman say he is near at hand with a throat to inflate itself and sing joyfully?
(a) Nature.
(b) Ocean.
(c) Honor.
(d) Democracy.

2. What is forever and ever, longer than soil is brown and solid, longer than water ebbs and flows?
(a) Faith.
(b) Religion.
(c) Family.
(d) Soul.

3. Whitman believes that in his journey, the _________ is not the only thing that is there.
(a) Trees.
(b) Nature.
(c) Honor.
(d) Road.

4. Who are the tan faced children who follow well in order and get their weapons ready?
(a) His children.
(b) The Indians.
(c) The pioneers.
(d) Slaves.

5. What is flying aloft as the ship begins to go out into the sea in "The Ship Starting"?
(a) Pennants.
(b) Hands.
(c) Ribbons.
(d) Hopes.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. When Whitman sits and looks out into the world, he sees all the __________ and the agony without end.

4. What are the terrible perturbations of the suns, swelling, collapsing, and ending?

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

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