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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 does the cow think "believe" will turn out to be in Poem 9?

2. In Poem 9, typically, who are the characters that typically receive the phrase "make way" when they arrive?

3. Which character mentioned in Poem 9 will guide the travelers on their voyage?

4. During Poem 10, what does staying awake symbolize?

5. Which characters mentioned in Poem 8 are woven into the carpet?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is so special about the walk on the Milky Way described in Poem 10?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

Blake constantly brings up metaphors and imagery associated with strength. Give 3 examples of how strength is portrayed and characters who unexpectedly show great confidence.

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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