Walt Whitman at the Opera in Manhattan - April 12, 1861
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What was Walt Whitman doing on the evening of April 12, 1861?

  • Watching a play at Broadway Theater
  • Dining at a fancy restaurant in Manhattan
  • Strolling through Central Park
  • Attending the opera at the Academy of Music (correct)

    • What did Walt Whitman hear while walking down Broadway toward Brooklyn after the opera?

  • Music from a parade
  • The sounds of horse carriages
  • Construction noises
  • The loud cries of newsboys (correct)

    • What news did Walt Whitman and others read at the Metropolitan Hotel that evening?

  • Peace treaty between two countries
  • Discovery of a new island
  • Celebration of a national holiday
  • Confederate attack on Fort Sumter (correct)

    • Where did Walt Whitman go to read the news after buying an extra and crossing to it?

    <p>Metropolitan Hotel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text describe the beginning of the Civil War for Walt Whitman?

    <p>'Solemnly'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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