Comprehension check
complete the following items after you finish your first read.
1. in his preface to leaves of grass, how does whitman define america's attitude toward
the past?
2. in section 1 of "song of myself," what does the speaker celebrate and sing?
3. in section 52 of "song of myself," what does the speaker "bequeath" to the dirt?
4. cite three types of songs the speaker hears in "i hear america singing."
5. accord
cording to the speaker in "on the beach at night alone," what connects all things?
6. in the opening line
ning line of "america," how does the speaker describe the nation?

answer: a

explanation:

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novels have multiple settings. a setting is a place or surrounding when a main event or event takes place. not everything happens in just one scene or setting. yes, there can be one *main* setting, but there is definitely not just one. b is incorrect. novels do not have limited characters. there are many characters in a novel, depending on how many the writer wishes to add in. c is incorrect. there is not just a single theme. there are many themes. another word for "theme" is the subject. there can be many subjects and topics. once again, there are many, depending on however many the author wishes to add or include. d is incorrect. yes, novels *can* have no solutions, based on what the author would like. but typically, novels have a solution. the solution might be in "book 5", but there is normally still a solution.

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