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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Introduction, who explains how the book was born?
(a) Miss Pratt.
(b) Babysitter.
(c) Tyger.
(d) Nancy Willard.

2. What does the title of Poem 1, "William Blake's Inn for Innocent and Experienced Travelers" refer to?
(a) Poems from a French author.
(b) Songs of Sorrow and Songs of Innocence.
(c) Poetry by William Shakespeare.
(d) Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience.

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

4. What is the biggest surprise awaiting the boy inside the room in Poem 3?
(a) A bear.
(b) A rabbit.
(c) The loft.
(d) A cat.

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

6. What objects are missing in the room described in Poem 3?
(a) A cat and a door.
(b) A clock and lock.
(c) A bed and a bear.
(d) A boy and a pillow.

7. In the Frontispiece, which character says they are already there?
(a) Moon.
(b) Boy.
(c) Air.
(d) Star.

8. Which character in the Introduction had measles at seven?
(a) Tyger.
(b) Miss Pratt.
(c) Nancy Willard.
(d) Blake.

9. 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 bear's arms.
(c) The Marmalade Man's hat.
(d) The blanket on the floor.

10. Who are the characters that appear in the third stanza of Poem 1?
(a) Blake.
(b) Snow.
(c) Angels.
(d) Featherbeds.

11. What object in Poem 7 was eaten with butter?
(a) A cloud.
(b) A star.
(c) A muffin.
(d) A scone.

12. What animal is the vehicle mentioned in Poem 2 similar to?
(a) Tiger.
(b) Dog.
(c) Snake.
(d) Bird.

13. What is pasted on the ceiling of the room mentioned in the Introduction?
(a) Poems.
(b) Drawings.
(c) Rainbows.
(d) Stars.

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

15. Which object is always present in Poem 7?
(a) The wren.
(b) The table.
(c) The weather vane.
(d) The Moon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What object lies at the top of the tower in Poem 6?

2. Which character is dressed as a sailor outfit?

3. What is the poetic form of Poem 1, "William Blake's Inn for Innocent and Experienced Travelers?"

4. Which character calls everyone "my loves" in Poem 5?

5. Which character mentioned in Poem 7 asks the cow how it slept?

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