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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which object mentioned in Poem 7 is below the clouds?

2. Which characters mentioned during Poem 6 sleep in the upper regions of the house?

3. What does the title of Poem 1, "William Blake's Inn for Innocent and Experienced Travelers" refer to?

4. Which character in Poem 2 is dressed in a mackintosh and wings?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Blake do during Poem 2?

2. Who does the King of Cats compare himself to in Poem 6 and why?

3. Why are the tiger and boy afraid in Poem 4?

4. What is different about the dragons?

5. Describe Nancy Willard as a child.

6. What does Nancy think about when she stares at the glowing stars on her ceiling?

7. What does Poem 7 achieve for the reader?

8. Why does the man in the marmalade hat bring the bottle of starch in Poem 5?

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

10. Describe the little boy's appearance in the Frontispiece.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose a character that the boy initially fears but then grows to like and become familiar with. How does their relationship evolve?

Essay Topic 2

The King of Cats offers special presents to his friends that reveal his imaginative nature and how he has stepped from the practical to the magical world. Choose one of the 3 options below to write about.

1) What are some examples of gifts he offers? By offering these gifts, what does the King of Cats reveal about himself?

2) How does the King of Cats change from being practical to increasingly mystical in the poem? How does this parallel his relationship with William Blake?

3) The King of Cats also appears more generous and imaginative in his writing. Show 3 examples of this change.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the concept of making amends and forgiveness for wrongdoing that is illustrated in Poem 15, "Blake Tells the Tiger the Tale of the Tailor." What has the Tiger done that requires forgiveness? How does Blake explain the tailor's experience?

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