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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 object mentioned in Poem 8 contains the roots of the sunflowers?

2. What happens in Poem 12 when the fighting ends?

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

4. Which character receives emerald green boots in Poem 10?

5. Which character is working in an office in the illustration of Poem 11?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does the tiger confess in Poem 14?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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