"Song of Myself" Excerpts Quiz

What does Whitman shout about the roofs?

• A lamentation

• A barbaric yawn

• A barbaric yawp

• A proclamation of love

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What might grass symbolize in "Song of Myself"?

• All of eternity

• Life, hope, and the cyclical nature of things

• Art and all things crafted/created

• Memories, beautiful and sad

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"Song of Myself" is a collection of 52 parts, which can be viewed as individual poems. What BROAD view do you think Whitman is trying to represent? Pick the best answer.

• The rise and fall of America

• The birth and death of a single life

• The varied landscapes of the human mind

• The broad sweep of American life

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How old was Walt Whitman when he realized what his calling was and the journey he needed to begin?

• 104

• 27

• 37

• 23

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In section 1, what is Whitman's intention when he asks for "Creeds and schools in abeyance?"

• Expressing that he doesn't believe in education

• Explaining to the reader that he learned nothing in his formal education

• That things he's been taught will be set aside for a moment, to allow for new learning, ideas, and observations

• Religion and schools are dangerous and poor sources for the kind of information that makes life meaningful

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What is the author's view on people from different backgrounds and races?

• That many races are superior to some others

• That all people are equal and have value as part of humanity

• That every race believes something different and some should not be trusted

• That only one group of people is worthy of having power

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Which literary period did Whitman write in?

• The Renaissance

• The Age of Enlightenment

• American Romanticism/Transcendentalism

• American Realism

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In section 52, how do readers know that the speaker is dying?

• His hair turns white

• Starts to form wrinkles

• He cannot walk anymore

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At the end of "Song of Myself", the speaker tells readers not to look for him anymore.

• True

• False

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Which line from Section 1 of “Song of Myself,” best supports the following claim:

Whitman hopes to continue his exploration and celebration for as long as he lives.

• "I celebrate myself, and sing myself, and what I assume you shall assume"

• "I, now thirty-seven years old in perfect health begin, / Hoping to cease not till death."

• "I lean and loafe at my ease observing a spear of summer grass."

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