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What was Walt Whitman doing on the evening of April 12, 1861?
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?
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?
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?
Where did Walt Whitman go to read the news after buying an extra and crossing to it?
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How does the text describe the beginning of the Civil War for Walt Whitman?
How does the text describe the beginning of the Civil War for Walt Whitman?
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