Vocabulary Section:
Fill out the blanks with the most appropriate vocabulary word. A word bank is provided below for your reference.
_________________ - (v) behave in a way so as to belittle or degrade (someone).
_________________ - (adj) clichéd, commonplace, trite.
_________________ - (v) be quick to do something.
_________________ - (adj) arrogantly superior and disdainful.
_________________ - (adj) strong and healthy; vigorous.
_________________ - (n) a person inclined to question or doubt all accepted opinions.
_________________ - (adj) not feeling or showing emotion.
_________________ - (n) the quality in a sound of being deep, full, and reverberating.
_________________ - (adj) tending to keep a firm hold of something.
_________________ - (v) make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried.
Word Bank:
tenacious vex hasten haughty skeptic
robust banal resonance abase impassive
Free Response Questions:
Answer the questions below to the best of your knowledge. Be clear and concise. Each question should take you about 30 seconds to complete.
Name one main idea that Whitman is trying to convey.
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What does the child ask the persona in Cantos 6?
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According to Whitman, which profession holds a cabinet council surrounded by the great Secretaries?
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Does Whitman believe that everyone is connected in a community?
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How does Whitman feel about religion and god?
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Answer the questions below to the best of your knowledge. Be clear and concise. Each question should take you about 5 minutes to complete.
Describe the ideas Whitman’s “Song of Myself” have in common with Emerson’s “Self Reliance”.
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Is Whitman a narcissist? Support your answer.
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What is Whitman’s stance on the importance of one job over another? Are all jobs equal in society?
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Essay:
“I think I could turn and live with animals, they're so placid and self-contain'd, I stand and look at them long and long.” Explain the significance and meaning of this quote.
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