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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sections 26-36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the one thing that Whitman says the President has not learned of during his life so far?
(a) Honor.
(b) Bravery.
(c) Justice.
(d) Nature.

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

3. Whitman is clear that he is giving his spirit to ___________, though he does not mention him by name.
(a) Buddha.
(b) Jehovah.
(c) Satan.
(d) Christ.

4. What does Whitman say that one should hold up sternly in order for it to send something back?
(a) Boat.
(b) Feather.
(c) Hand mirror.
(d) Parchment.

5. Whitman believes there is terrible doubt in _____________, there is uncertainty and the possibility of being deluded.
(a) Children.
(b) Nature.
(c) Government.
(d) Appearances.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are NOT one of the images of people who sleep well, which Whitman includes in his poems for comparison?

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

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

4. At the time of freedom, the soul can emerge fully and ponder the _________ one loves best.

5. Where did Whitman say that he sat studying the older times of American? The feet of ___________.

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