Walt Whitman quiz .

At what age did Walt Whitman start working?

• 11

• 17

• 12

• 14

How many poems did Walt Whitman collect for his self-published 1855 book "Leaves of Grass"?

• 12

• 400

• 9

• 100

What did Walt Whitman do to stir up interest for "Leaves of Grass"?

• He gave free copies to friends.

• He reviewed the book anonymously.

• He organized public readings.

• He advertised on the radio.

How many versions of "Leaves of Grass" had been published by the time of Walt Whitman's death in 1892?

• 9

• 12

• 400

• 2

Why was one version of "Leaves of Grass" banned in Boston?

• It contained spelling errors.

• It was considered to be "obscene literature."

• It criticized the government.

• It was printed on poor quality paper.

Under what pen name did Whitman write a series of articles for the New York Atlas in the 1850s?

• Walt Whitmanite

• Mose Velsor

• Thomas Eakins

• Walt Whitman

What was Whitman's approach to diet and wellness known as?

• Nature training

• Manly training

• Fitness training

• Health training

What did Whitman consider to be effective barriers against germs?

• Clothing

• Books

• Beards

• Bathing

What did Bram Stoker do before sending his letter to Whitman?

• Published it in a newspaper

• Showed it to his friends

• Kept it in a drawer for four years

• Sent it to other authors for feedback

What term did Bram Stoker and his friends use to refer to themselves due to their admiration for Whitman's work?

• Stokerites

• Whitmanians

• Walt Whitmanites

• Draculians