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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Poem 13, "The King of Cats Sends a Postcard to His Wife".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character mentioned in Poem 10 receives silver stars?
(a) The cat.
(b) The rat.
(c) The rabbit.
(d) The boy.

2. Which character in the Frontispiece wants to know how far the journey will be?
(a) Marmalade Man.
(b) Star.
(c) Boy.
(d) Moon.

3. During Poem 10, what does staying awake symbolize?
(a) Being alive to the loveliness around us.
(b) Capitalizing on beauty around.
(c) Keeping beauty to yourself.
(d) Staying warm.

4. What is the ballad form of Poem 8?
(a) ABBA.
(b) ABCC.
(c) ABCA.
(d) ABCB.

5. Who is the main character?
(a) Blake.
(b) Marmalade Man.
(c) Boy.
(d) Air.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which two characters mentioned in Poem 4 are dancing and singing?

2. What is the poetic form of verse employed in Poem 5?

3. Where will the journey proposed during the Frontispiece take the traveler?

4. What character smiles in the sky in Poem 6?

5. What are the objects being prepared in the third verse of Poem 1?

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