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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Poem 6, "The King of Cats Orders an Early Breakfast".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the object that begins to purr when the traveler enter the car during Poem 2?
(a) Seat.
(b) Wheel.
(c) Hat.
(d) Suitcase.

3. What kind of a journey is the traveler embarking upon?
(a) Fictional.
(b) Short and uneventful.
(c) One that spans the globe.
(d) A heavenly one.

4. In what lines of stanzas 1 and 2 of Poem 1 does the poem literally sing itself?
(a) 1, 2, and 3.
(b) 3, 4, and 5.
(c) 2, 3, and 4.
(d) 4, 5, and 6.

5. Who does Nancy believe sent The Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience?
(a) Nancy Willard.
(b) Blake
(c) Tyger.
(d) Miss Pratt.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the boy is homesick, what does he wish for during Poem 3?

2. Which characters play gongs and drums during Poem 5?

3. Who is the character mentioned in Poem 6 that can kill you with a blast of breath?

4. What is the traveler carrying?

5. Who is the first character the boy meets in Poem 3?

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