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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 animals does the tiger feel he must sleep by in Poem 14?

2. What are the materials used by the tailor to build a house in Poem 15?

3. What object mentioned in Poem 8 contains the roots of the sunflowers?

4. Why does the tiger ask William Blake for a story in Poem 14?

5. What is the rhyme scheme employed in Poem 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Blake say to the fire in Poem 10?

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

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

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

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

6. Describe tasks the King of Cats gives his wife in Poem 13.

7. What does the poetic form of Poem 8 achieve?

8. How is the experience different for the rabbit compared to the cat in Poem 10?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The journey along the Milky Way is symbolic of inner personal growth. Give 3 examples of change that characters experience along this trip.

Essay Topic 2

Choose a character that the boy initially fears but then grows to like and become familiar with. How does their relationship evolve?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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