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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 creature mentioned in Poem 3 speaks in italics?
(a) The girl.
(b) The rabbit.
(c) The bear.
(d) The Moon.

2. In Poem 6, Lines 4 through 7 show similarity to what story?
(a) Songs of Heaven.
(b) Alice in Wonderland.
(c) Puss n' Boots.
(d) Of Mice and Men.

3. Which character receives emerald green boots in Poem 10?
(a) The rat.
(b) The tiger.
(c) The cat.
(d) The rabbit.

4. What does the boy request during Poem 3?
(a) A clock, a lock, a lamp, and an hourglass.
(b) A glass of milk and cookies.
(c) A sleeping bag and tent.
(d) A pillow, a bed, a blanket, and a book.

5. What is Nancy Willard's role that gives her insight into the poetic form of Poem 1?
(a) A student.
(b) A professor of literature.
(c) A poet.
(d) A dreamer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character in Poem 10 gives out rewards?

2. Which character is still snoozing during all the activity of Poem 5?

3. Which character weaves weather on a loom in Poem 9?

4. In Poem 1, what actions are the dragons responsible for?

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

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