Exploring "America" by Walt Whitman Quiz

Exploring "America" by Walt Whitman Quiz

12th Grade

10 Qs

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Exploring "America" by Walt Whitman Quiz

Exploring "America" by Walt Whitman Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

English

12th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1, L.11-12.5

+4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Rod Daniel

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main theme of Walt Whitman's poem "America"?

The beauty of the American landscape

The industrial revolution

The concept of freedom and democracy

The challenges of urbanization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which year was "America" by Walt Whitman published?

1855

1865

1880

1892

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which literary movement is Walt Whitman often associated with?

Romanticism

Realism

Transcendentalism

Modernism

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What literary device is predominantly used by Whitman in "America"?

Simile

Metaphor

Alliteration

Free verse

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Whitman personify America in the poem?

As a beacon of hope

As a mother

As a warrior

As a pioneer

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What emotion does Whitman primarily express towards America in the poem?

Disappointment

Anger

Love

Indifference

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a recurring symbol in "America" by Walt Whitman?

The ocean

The eagle

The flag

The moon

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

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