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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 says farewell in Poem 16?

2. Which object mentioned in Poem 8 is far away and yellow and orange like the sunflowers?

3. In Poem 12, on whose back do the sunflowers balance themselves?

4. What is the rare rhythmic form employed in Poem 14?

5. To which character does the King of Cats sends the shadows of a dozen mice in Poem 13?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is the fire contained in Poem 11?

4. What do the sunflowers want in Poem 8?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a short essay analyzing the different emotional changes of 3 characters, looking at similar events and how they impact each of them quite differently.

Essay Topic 2

The Rabbit and the Tiger are two of the most active characters.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that the rabbit had a direct influence upon? What are some events that the Tiger had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

Essay Topic 3

The Sunflowers display a restless character. What action taken by Blake enables them to feel more free? Why do they desire to move? How is this event allegorical?

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