Walt Whitman: Song of Myself

Walt Whitman: Song of Myself

11th Grade

15 Qs

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Walt Whitman: Song of Myself

Walt Whitman: Song of Myself

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.9-10.9, RL.2.6, RL.11-12.11

+9

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does Whitman observe in section one of "Song of Myself"?

A spear of summer grass

The sunrise

A summer storm

A singer

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.11

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Song of Myself is a collection of 52 parts, which can be viewed as individual poems. What wide panoramic 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

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.11

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does Whitman shout about the roofs?

A lamentation

A barbaric yawn

A barbaric yawp

A proclamation of love

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.11

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the most accurate conclusion that readers can draw from these lines in the selection from "Song of Myself"?

Whitman believes that he is an epic hero.

Whitman views humanity as an epic hero.

Whitman has a great appreciation for science.

Whitman thinks that he writes superior poetry.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.11

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Consider the details in the selection from “Song of Myself,” in “I Hear America Singing,” and in “On the Beach at Night Alone.” What can you infer about Whitman’s attitude toward other people? Choose two options.

He greatly appreciates other people.

He likes to control the people around him.

He thinks that most people are very foolish.

He does not enjoy being around other people.

He believes that he has a connection to other people.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.11

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the speaker in the selection from "Song of Myself" mean when he says that he holds "Creeds and schools in abeyance"?

He believes in the value of religious education.

He has temporarily let go of traditional teachings.

He is opposed to any type of formal education.

He thinks that Americans of all creeds should attend school.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.11

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best interpretation of this excerpt from “Song of Myself"? These are really the thoughts of all men in all ages and lands, they are not original with me, / If they are not yours as much as mine they are nothing, or next to nothing….

Whitman admits that he has borrowed poetic ideas from writers of the past.

Whitman thinks that his poetry is valuable only if his readers agree with him.

Whitman believes that his observations are, in some sense, universally shared.

Whitman predicts that people who read his poetry in the future will appreciate it.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.11

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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