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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 rare rhythmic form employed in Poem 14?

2. Which characters all depart during Poem 16?

3. What household matters does the King of Cats asks his wife about in Poem 13?

4. What is the rhyme form of Poem 11?

5. Which character receives only a handful of dirt in Poem 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the lesson contained in Poem 15?

2. What does Blake urge his readers to do in the Epilogue?

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

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

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

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

7. What are the rewards offered in Poem 12?

8. What are some of the unusual and magical gifts the King of Cats sends his friends in Poem 13?

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

10. What is special about the dance of the Marmalade Man in Poem 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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?

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