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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. In Poem 6, what does the main character's breakfast consist of?
(a) Pancakes.
(b) Two eggs over easy.
(c) A small wren.
(d) Shortbread.

2. Which character in the Frontispiece wants to know how far the journey will be?
(a) Star.
(b) Boy.
(c) Moon.
(d) Marmalade Man.

3. What kind of a journey is the traveler embarking upon?
(a) One that spans the globe.
(b) Fictional.
(c) Short and uneventful.
(d) A heavenly one.

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

5. Who is the character Nancy has a lively conversation with during the Introduction?
(a) Tyger.
(b) Blake.
(c) Miss Pratt.
(d) Star.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the illustration for Poem 1 contain?

2. What is the biggest surprise awaiting the boy inside the room in Poem 3?

3. Which characters mentioned during Poem 4 are busy working on another poem?

4. What is the poetic form of verse employed in Poem 5?

5. Which characters play gongs and drums during Poem 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What aspect of the Frontispiece's story appears out of this world?

2. What is the inscription in the book of poems mentioned in the Introduction?

3. Describe the driver mentioned in Poem 2.

4. What is the whimsical event that occurs during Poem 7?

5. What happens outside the inn when it snows?

6. Is the boy comforted during Poem 3?

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

8. What is the Basilisk mentioned in Poem 6?

9. What special features does the car described in Poem 2 have on the outside?

10. Describe an unusual event that also happens during the night in Poem 4.

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