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

2. When asked if the other characters are coming, which character in the Frontispiece replies "soon"?
(a) Moon.
(b) Marmalade Man.
(c) Air.
(d) Star.

3. What does the illustration for Poem 1 contain?
(a) Two angels playing with two children.
(b) Nancy Willard sleeping.
(c) Blake fighting a dragon.
(d) Two dragon cooks with yellow eyes.

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

5. What is the object mentioned in Poem 7 that shines from above?
(a) The cloud.
(b) The star.
(c) The weather vane.
(d) The Moon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the object that the cow slept on in Poem 7?

2. Which character in the Introduction is Nancy curious about?

3. How does the Frontispiece differ from the other poems?

4. How wide does the carriage mentioned in Poem 2 become?

5. What object mentioned in Poem 5 will straighten out the bends in the roads?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What magical things happen during Poem 2 when the traveler enters the car?

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

4. What is the surprising contrast in the character of the rabbit that Poem 4 reveals?

5. Is the boy comforted during Poem 3?

6. What does Blake do during Poem 2?

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

8. Describe the room mentioned in Poem 3.

9. What does the scene for the meal in Poem 6 consist of and where does it take place?

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

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