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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 characters all depart during Poem 16?

2. What materials are used to make the chairs in Poem 15?

3. Which character in Poem 9 gives the gift of hay?

4. What character mentioned in Poem 11 is a handsome creature?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What characters do the sunflowers move along with in Poem 8?

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

Throughout the book, there are numerous instances of symbolism. Choose one of the 3 options below to write about.

1) Provide 3 examples of symbolism in the building of the tailor's house. What do these symbols mean?

2) There are numerous references to the Bible and an ongoing discussion of good versus evil. What are some overt examples?

3) What is the possibility that opens up to the tailor and the Tiger, that helps them overcome their wrongdoings?

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