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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. Who is the character outside the inn mentioned in Poem 3 that the bear warns about?

2. What does the illustration for Poem 1 contain?

3. How many verses does Poem 1 contain and what is the rhyming pattern?

4. Who are the characters in Poem 1 that make snowmen?

5. What is the traveler carrying?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens outside the inn when it snows?

2. What aspect of the Frontispiece's story appears out of this world?

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

4. What is different about the dragons?

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

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

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

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

9. Describe the room mentioned in Poem 3.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The relationship between the Rabbit and the Cow becomes apparent in one poem.

Part 1) Compare and contrast how each character responds to the different expressions of "make way, room, and believe."

Part 2) Why is the Rabbit concerned about the Marmalade Man and what role does the Rabbit play in leading the travelers?

Part 3) How does the poetic form aid and abet in the play on words?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The point of view in the story is generally that of the reader but sometimes shifts to other characters. Give 3 examples of where it shifts and how that affects the telling of the story.

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