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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 character carries dishes in Poem 6?

2. In Poem 1, what actions are the dragons responsible for?

3. What does the boy request during Poem 3?

4. What character insists on cleaning the inn in Poem 5?

5. What is the object that begins to purr when the traveler enter the car during Poem 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Blake do during Poem 2?

3. Describe Nancy Willard as a child.

4. What do the little children do when the Man in the Marmalade Hat arrives in Poem 5?

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

6. Why is the inn so appealing to travelers?

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

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

9. What are the dangers outside the inn mentioned in Poem 3?

10. What kind of form does Poem 1 have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Certain relationships create a good foundation for the story. When Nancy asks her babysitter to tell her a bedtime story, they both interact in a very convincing manner. Describe why this relationship is believable.

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing occurs throughout the series of poems, usually indicating the next journey or the arrival of new characters. Give 3 examples and show they describe events or characters that will soon appear.

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