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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the object affixed to the vehicle during Poem 2?
(a) A toy.
(b) A small bird.
(c) A glowing star.
(d) A British Flag.

2. What is the traveler carrying?
(a) A journal and a magic box.
(b) The Milky Way.
(c) A hatbox and suitcase.
(d) A book of poems and an umbrella.

3. Which characters are mentioned in Stanza 1 of Poem 1?
(a) Guards.
(b) Dragons.
(c) Angels.
(d) Children.

4. What are the two objects that the Man in the Marmalade Hat carries in Poem 5?
(a) A box of papers and a pen.
(b) A bucket and a mop.
(c) A bird and a jewelry box.
(d) A jar of marmalade and a spoon.

5. Which character calls everyone "my loves" in Poem 5?
(a) The raccoon.
(b) The Man in the Marmalade Hat.
(c) The child on the roof.
(d) William Blake.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time of the year does the Man in the Marmalade Hat appear in Poem 5?

2. What is the illustration mentioned in Poem 7?

3. Which character in the Introduction wonders what is real and what is not when staring at the ceiling?

4. Which character mentioned in Poem 7 stands on gossamer white clouds?

5. Which creature mentioned in Poem 3 speaks in italics?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Man in the Marmalade Hat mentioned in Poem 5.

2. What is special about the poetic form employed in Poem 4?

3. Describe Nancy Willard as a child.

4. Describe the room mentioned in Poem 3.

5. How does the bear comfort the boy in Poem 3?

6. What happens outside the inn when it snows?

7. What do the little children do when the Man in the Marmalade Hat arrives in Poem 5?

8. Why does Blake enjoy the company of the Man in the Marmalade Hat in Poem 5?

9. What is unusual about the king's breakfast described in Poem 6?

10. What kind of form does Poem 1 have?

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