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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which character mentioned in Poem 7 asks the cow how it slept?
2. Which character ultimately reassures the boy in Poem 3?
3. Which character is afraid of the flashing lights during Poem 4?
4. What does the boy's friend tell him will be as soft as hay in Poem 3?
5. In the Frontispiece, which character asks if the others will come?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is different about the dragons?
2. What does Poem 7 achieve for the reader?
3. What do the little children do when the Man in the Marmalade Hat arrives in Poem 5?
4. What magical things happen during Poem 2 when the traveler enters the car?
5. What does Blake do during Poem 2?
6. What happens outside the inn when it snows?
7. Describe the Man in the Marmalade Hat mentioned in Poem 5.
8. How does the bear comfort the boy in Poem 3?
9. What is the inscription in the book of poems mentioned in the Introduction?
10. Is the boy comforted during Poem 3?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Blake constantly brings up metaphors and imagery associated with strength. Give 3 examples of how strength is portrayed and characters who unexpectedly show great confidence.
Essay Topic 2
The King of Cats offers special presents to his friends that reveal his imaginative nature and how he has stepped from the practical to the magical world. Choose one of the 3 options below to write about.
1) What are some examples of gifts he offers? By offering these gifts, what does the King of Cats reveal about himself?
2) How does the King of Cats change from being practical to increasingly mystical in the poem? How does this parallel his relationship with William Blake?
3) The King of Cats also appears more generous and imaginative in his writing. Show 3 examples of this change.
Essay Topic 3
The relationship between the Rabbit and the Cow becomes apparent in one poem.
Part 1) Compare and contrast how each character responds to the different expressions of "make way, room, and believe."
Part 2) Why is the Rabbit concerned about the Marmalade Man and what role does the Rabbit play in leading the travelers?
Part 3) How does the poetic form aid and abet in the play on words?
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