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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. What is the poetic form of Poem 3?

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

3. What is Nancy Willard's role that gives her insight into the poetic form of Poem 1?

4. What objects is the traveler missing in Poem 2?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens outside the inn when it snows?

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

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

5. Why is the inn so appealing to travelers?

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

7. What kind of form does Poem 1 have?

8. Why does Blake enjoy the company of the Man in the Marmalade Hat in Poem 5?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Rabbit and the Tiger are two of the most active characters.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that the rabbit had a direct influence upon? What are some events that the Tiger had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of taking a spiritual journey versus just a physical one? How does this affect the boy in particular?

Part 1) What is the difference in the journeys of the boy versus the Rat?

Part 2) Describe the boy's experience at the end and how it varies greatly from his arrival. What new friends has he made? What fears has he conquered?

Part 3) Of all the travelers, who gains the most knowledge and understanding from this adventure? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Both the Marmalade Man are the King of Cats are important characters.

Part 1) Compare the Marmalade Man to the King of Cats. How are these two characters similar and how are they different?

Part 2) What metaphorical purpose does the Marmalade Man offer? Elaborate on this.

Part 3) The Marmalade Man offers to clean the inn. What symbolism is inherent in this act and how does it reveal that the journey is a spiritual one?

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