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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. To which character does the King of Cats sends the shadows of a dozen mice in Poem 13?
(a) The cat who guards the door.
(b) The cat who brings ice to his house.
(c) His wife.
(d) The cat who winds the clock.

2. What are the objects being prepared in the third verse of Poem 1?
(a) Paper for writing poetry.
(b) Featherbeds for heavenly sleep.
(c) Spits of meat to consume.
(d) Loaves of bread to eat.

3. What is the object affixed to the vehicle during Poem 2?
(a) A toy.
(b) A British Flag.
(c) A glowing star.
(d) A small bird.

4. Which character is afraid of the flashing lights during Poem 4?
(a) William Blake.
(b) The boy.
(c) The King of Cats.
(d) The rabbit.

5. In Poem 11, who is the character that William Blake compliments?
(a) The boy.
(b) The rabbit.
(c) The fire.
(d) The cat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Nancy Willard's role that gives her insight into the poetic form of Poem 1?

2. What does the illustration for Poem 1 contain?

3. What is the poetic form of Poem 4?

4. In the Frontispiece, which character asks if the others will come?

5. Which characters mentioned during Poem 6 sleep in the upper regions of the house?

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