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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. When the boy is homesick, what does he wish for during Poem 3?

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

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

4. Which character in Poem 5 is happy to see the the Man in the Marmalade Hat?

5. Which character ultimately reassures the boy in Poem 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Frontispiece accomplish?

2. What happens outside the inn when it snows?

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

4. Describe Nancy Willard as a child.

5. What is below the cow in the sky in Poem 7?

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

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

8. What does Poem 7 achieve for the reader?

9. Why is the inn so appealing to travelers?

10. Describe how the cow makes the cloud into a bed in Poem 7.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the poetic form rime couye reveal the fantasy of the unfolding journey, working with the lights and noise of the physical experience of the Sun and Moon's arrival?

Essay Topic 2

As a metaphorical character, the Man in the Marmalade Hat is quite appealing. Choose one of the 3 options below to write about.

1) What are some actions or behaviors that he performs that are of greater significance?

2) How does he appeal to the other characters? What emotions does he evoke in them?

3) How does the Man in the Marmalade Hat reveal that he is a peacemaker?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the carpet to the Sunflowers? How do the Sunflowers reveal their personalities to Blake?

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