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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has been named with can not be countermanded in struggles and in wars?
(a) Truth.
(b) Goal.
(c) Birth.
(d) Death.

2. Whitman raises a _____________ hand to all who he mentions in his poem, making the signal to remain after him.
(a) Perpendicular.
(b) Closed.
(c) Shaking.
(d) Open.

3. Whitman says that he was offering too long to feed his soul with __________, which was clearly not a good idea..
(a) Questions.
(b) Truths.
(c) Answers.
(d) Standards.

4. Where did Whitman say that he sat studying the older times of American? The feet of ___________.
(a) God.
(b) The great masters.
(c) Mary.
(d) Jesus.

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

6. Underneath all of the mysticism, what does Whitman say that he sees in the man for his comrade?
(a) Hope.
(b) Love.
(c) Strength.
(d) Honor.

7. Who is singing the varied carols which Whitman can hear as mentioned in a poem which reveals the answer?
(a) Men.
(b) Canada.
(c) Criminals.
(d) America.

8. Whitman says it is a painful thing to ___________ someone to excess, yet the rewards are great.
(a) Hate.
(b) Love.
(c) Honor.
(d) Believe in.

9. The ___________ is equal with the male according to Whitman in the first page of his poetry book?
(a) Country.
(b) River.
(c) Tree.
(d) Female.

10. Which sort of bird caused Whitman to stop and open listen to it opening its throat and joyfully singing?
(a) Song dove.
(b) Robin.
(c) He-bird.
(d) She-bird.

11. Who does Whitman point out are subordinated at their tasks during "Calamus"?
(a) Men.
(b) Women.
(c) Children.
(d) No one.

12. Whitman says he will make a true ________ which will earn for the body and mind whatever sticks and does not droop in death.
(a) Book.
(b) Song.
(c) Poem.
(d) Belief.

13. What is NOT a word which is used to describe the poets Whitman says are still to come in the world?
(a) Continental.
(b) Honest.
(c) Athletic.
(d) Native.

14. Who does Whitman meet in the poem, "Eidolons," passing the hues and objects of the world?
(a) Servant.
(b) Seer.
(c) Horse.
(d) Child.

15. Walt Whitman hears the rhythmic myths of the ____________, the strong legends of the Romans.
(a) Greeks.
(b) Egyptians.
(c) Germans.
(d) Norse.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Carry me when you go forth over land or sea; For thus merely ______________ you is enough, is best."

2. Whitman hears that some people believe that he is trying to destroy ____________, which confuses him.

3. To what does Whitman say he is near at hand with a throat to inflate itself and sing joyfully?

4. Who does Whitman not want to shut their proud doors to him, as stated in a poem of that same idea?

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?

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