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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. Which character notices that stars are falling in Poem 10?
(a) The tiger.
(b) The boy.
(c) The rabbit.
(d) The cat.

2. What are the materials used by the tailor to build a house in Poem 15?
(a) Hay and onion skin.
(b) Bat's wool, mouse fur, and mole's skin.
(c) Silk and wool.
(d) Stars and the Milky Way.

3. Which character mentioned in Poem 9 will guide the travelers on their voyage?
(a) The Marmalade Man.
(b) The boy.
(c) The rabbit.
(d) William Blake.

4. Which characters all depart during Poem 16?
(a) The Marmalade Man, mice, and dragons.
(b) Cow, rabbit, tiger, rat, and cat.
(c) William Blake, Mrs. Blake, and the tailor.
(d) The sheep, lamb, and goat.

5. Which character mentioned in Poem 8 talks to William Blake?
(a) The Sun.
(b) The sunflower.
(c) The Moon.
(d) The boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character mentioned in Poem 9 might take a nap like a field mouse in hay?

2. Which character mentioned in Poem 9 holds a telescope and is captain?

3. Which character mentioned in Poem 10 receives silver stars?

4. Which character in Poem 10 gives out rewards?

5. In Poem 10, what characters does William Blake lead on a walk?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the lesson contained in Poem 15?

2. What do the sunflowers want in Poem 8?

3. Why is the fire contained in Poem 11?

4. What is unusual about the tailor's house in Poem 15?

5. Describe tasks the King of Cats gives his wife in Poem 13.

6. What is a big difference between the rabbit and the cow in Poem 9?

7. What does the poetic form of Poem 8 achieve?

8. When the rabbit requests that everyone make room, what does the cow do in Poem 9?

9. Describe the significance of the final scene in the Epilogue.

10. What does Blake say to the fire in Poem 10?

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