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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. What object mentioned in Poem 2 contains the inscription "Blake's Celestial Limousine?"
(a) Umbrella.
(b) Boots.
(c) Macintosh.
(d) Cap.

2. Who is the first character the boy meets in Poem 3?
(a) A girl.
(b) A bear.
(c) A rabbit.
(d) The Moon.

3. Which character in the Introduction says, "Lights off. I'm going downstairs"?
(a) Blake.
(b) Nancy Willard.
(c) Tyger.
(d) Miss Pratt.

4. Which poetic form employed in Poem 8 is slower than the iambic form?
(a) Cinquain.
(b) Anapestic.
(c) Hexameter.
(d) Dactyl.

5. What is the only area that stays warm despite the cold wind in Poem 11?
(a) The bedroom.
(b) The barn.
(c) The hearth where the fire is made.
(d) The kitchen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character is working in an office in the illustration of Poem 11?

2. What is pasted on the ceiling of the room mentioned in the Introduction?

3. Which object mentioned in Poem 8 is far away and yellow and orange like the sunflowers?

4. What is the emotion created during Poem 7?

5. Which character is the anchor who comforts the other characters mentioned during Poem 4?

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