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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. What is the rhythmic form of Poem 15?

3. What is the gift that the King of Cats sends to the cat who winds the clocks in Poem 13?

4. Which character wears a new suit of shifting lights in Poem 15?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is the fire contained in Poem 11?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why does the tiger confess in Poem 14?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both the Marmalade Man are the King of Cats are important characters.

Part 1) Compare the Marmalade Man to the King of Cats. How are these two characters similar and how are they different?

Part 2) What metaphorical purpose does the Marmalade Man offer? Elaborate on this.

Part 3) The Marmalade Man offers to clean the inn. What symbolism is inherent in this act and how does it reveal that the journey is a spiritual one?

Essay Topic 2

The Marmalade Man motivates the other characters to make amends, become friends again, and to dance.

Part 1) The Marmalade Man is similar to the Pied Piper in getting people to follow him when he plays the flute. How is he different? What is his goal?

Part 2) What would happen if the Marmalade Man did not exist? Show how his presence has a direct and good influence on the characters.

Part 3) When the Marmalade Man calls himself a needle, he symbolically is leading the people. How is his leadership different from that of the Rabbit?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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