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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will return as the ocean of life begins to ebb away from the shore, according to Whitman?
(a) Flow.
(b) Green.
(c) Sand.
(d) Light

2. At what time of the day is the soul allowed to be most free, according to Whitman in his own findings?
(a) Dawn.
(b) Noon.
(c) Midnight.
(d) Dusk.

3. Even those, Whitman says, that know unrequited ________ can sleep, as do prisoners.
(a) Death.
(b) Love.
(c) Loss.
(d) Patience.

4. Whitman appears to have some sort of connection to _________ and to prostitutes, trying to understand them.
(a) Felons.
(b) Farmers.
(c) Missionaries.
(d) Beggars.

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

6. Who is in the curious trio with Whitman? This trio includes his _________ and his body, and himself.
(a) Gut.
(b) Heart.
(c) Soul.
(d) Eyes.

7. Who does Whitman say that is is close with, murmuring alike reproachfully rolling sands and drift?
(a) Rivers.
(b) Children.
(c) Oceans.
(d) Forests.

8. Though Whitman says he paints myriads of heads, he also says that he paints head without a ________.
(a) Green crown.
(b) Purple coloring.
(c) Golden nimbus of light.
(d) Smile.

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

10. Who is the man that Whitman describes as being very cute, a man who is a made man from this day?
(a) Thomas.
(b) George.
(c) Bill.
(d) Jonathan.

11. What does Whitman say the man is now that he has tears in his face at the sight of the waters?
(a) Baby.
(b) Teen.
(c) Woman.
(d) Child.

12. Where is the good place in Boston where Whitman wants to see the show from in the morning?
(a) At the corner.
(b) At the church.
(c) At the docks.
(d) At the diner.

13. When the child went forth, what happened to him every day? He became the ____________ he looked at.
(a) First object.
(b) First animal.
(c) First thought.
(d) First tear.

14. What are NOT one of the images of people who sleep well, which Whitman includes in his poems for comparison?
(a) A gay couple.
(b) Bodies on battlefields.
(c) Married couples.
(d) A child in its mother's arms.

15. Where does Whitman stop in order to satisfy his curiosity about what is inside?
(a) City Dead House.
(b) The Farm.
(c) The Congress.
(d) The hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Whitman say was the year of struggle, the year when no dainty rhymes or sentimental loves verses were written?

2. From the sea of ________, Whitman says that he will collect and bring a windrow drift of weeds and shells.

3. Which is the ancient country which Whitman seems to think is progressing into the future, much in the same way as America?

4. Whitman is clear that he is giving his spirit to ___________, though he does not mention him by name.

5. What does Whitman say that one should hold up sternly in order for it to send something back?

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