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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 character mentioned in Poem 10 says fools only get things from heaven?

2. Which character mentioned in Poem 14 has been stealing?

3. Which character mentioned in Poem 9 holds a telescope and is captain?

4. What is the rhythmic form of Poem 15?

5. In the epigraph of Poem 16, what is the reader reminded to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the significance of the final scene in the Epilogue.

2. When the rabbit requests that everyone make room, what does the cow do in Poem 9?

3. Why does the tiger confess in Poem 14?

4. What is unusual about the tailor's house in Poem 15?

5. What does William Blake do after the sunflowers make their request in Poem 8?

6. What characters do the sunflowers move along with in Poem 8?

7. Why would the lion lie down beside a bear, rabbit, sheep, and bird in Poem 14?

8. Why does Blake give the rat iron boots to wear in Poem 10?

9. How is the experience different for the tiger compared to the boy in Poem 10?

10. What is a big difference between the rabbit and the cow in Poem 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the gifts William Blake gives each of the travelers who accompany him to the Milky Way. Explain what each character does and what the gift represents.

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

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?

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