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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character mentioned in Poem 5 wears dancing shoes?
(a) William Blake.
(b) The Man in the Marmalade Hat.
(c) The little girl.
(d) The boy.

2. What is the illustration mentioned in Poem 7?
(a) William Blake feeding the cow.
(b) The Moon hiding behind clouds.
(c) A little boy dancing with serving girls.
(d) A full-sized cow up in the sky.

3. Who is the main character of the Introduction?
(a) Blake.
(b) Tyger.
(c) Nancy Willard.
(d) Miss Pratt.

4. What is Blake's role in the illustration for Poem 2?
(a) Driver.
(b) Escort.
(c) Passenger.
(d) Ghost.

5. What is the poetic form of Poem 1, "William Blake's Inn for Innocent and Experienced Travelers?"
(a) Haiku.
(b) Virelai.
(c) Stanza.
(d) Sonnet.

6. What does the boy's friend tell him will be as soft as hay in Poem 3?
(a) The featherbed of the angel.
(b) The blanket on the floor.
(c) The Marmalade Man's hat.
(d) The bear's arms.

7. In the Frontispiece, which character asks if the others will come?
(a) Star.
(b) Boy.
(c) Sun.
(d) Moon.

8. Which character sings during Poem 6?
(a) William Blake.
(b) The King of Cats.
(c) The boy.
(d) The King of Beasts.

9. What objects is the traveler missing in Poem 2?
(a) Umbrella or goggles.
(b) Shoes or a sense of humor.
(c) A luggage rack or a seat.
(d) A bun or mustard.

10. Which character in the Introduction is Nancy curious about?
(a) Blake.
(b) Babysitter.
(c) Tyger.
(d) Miss Pratt.

11. Which character wakes up during Poem 4 and wants to know what the rumbling sound is?
(a) The rabbit.
(b) The tiger.
(c) The king of cats.
(d) The dancing moon.

12. Which character mentioned in Poem 7 offers the cow bread and butter?
(a) William Blake.
(b) The girl.
(c) The Moon.
(d) The boy.

13. Which character ultimately reassures the boy in Poem 3?
(a) The bear.
(b) The rabbit.
(c) The Moon.
(d) The cat.

14. Which character mentioned in Poem 7 stands on gossamer white clouds?
(a) The boy.
(b) The cow.
(c) Serving girl.
(d) William Blake.

15. At what time of the year does the Man in the Marmalade Hat appear in Poem 5?
(a) December.
(b) August.
(c) March.
(d) May.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character in the Introduction had measles at seven?

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

3. What is the traveler carrying?

4. What is the quality of the place that the reader experience during the first verse of Poem 1?

5. What is the poetic form of Poem 4?

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