Walt Whitman Test Review (2/19 test)

In stanza 1 of Pioneers! O Pioneers!, what are the pioneers most likely preparing for?

• A cautious adventure.

• An exchange of ideas.

• A fight of some kind.

• A big trip.

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Which of the following examples from the poem might be referring to Europeans?

• “Fresh and strong the world we seize, world of labor and the march.”

• “Have the elder races halted?”

• “Plain I see you, western youths, see you tramping with the foremost.”

• “We must march my darlings, we must bear the brunt of danger.”

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Which of the following lines exhibits a quality most appropriate for a pioneer to possess?

• So impatient, full of action.

• Follow well in order

• Do they droop and end their lesson?

• We must march my darlings.

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Which of the following lines encapsulates the idea that the pioneers within the poem were largely American in spirit or American influenced by the creation of the "New World"?

• "full of manly pride and friendship"

• 1. 1. “Come my tan faced children” 

• 1.  “Oh you youths, Western youths.” 

• 1.  “We must march my darlings” 

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Which of the following words is defined as “emerge”?

• Tarry

• Pioneer

• Sinewy

• Debouch

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In Mannahatta, Whitman –

• contrasts the beauty of the natural landscape with the ugliness of the city.

• blends images of nature with the cityscape to emphasize both exist together.

• portrays nature as threatening and the city as corrupt.

• contrasts the energy of the city with the dullness of the natural world.

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Based on this poem, Manhattan might most likely be described as all of the following except-

• energetic and alive.

• crowded and terrifying.

• busy and welcoming.

• bright and sunny.

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What is the tone of Mannahatta?

• dreary and depressing

• inspirational yet disturbing

• angry and illogical

• honest and inspirational

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How might this poem be one that is “Whitman” in its form?

• It implements a strict meter.

• It implements cataloging.

• It implements a true and consistent rhythm.

• All of the above.

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What type of people are described in Mamahatta?

• Only immigrants throughout as this is a poem about the struggles of immigration.

• Mostly blue-collar workers without any mention of white-collar or business workers.

• Diverse people from all walks of life.

• Quiet and mostly unfriendly people that work for themselves.

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