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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 place is called the holy hill in Poem 16?

2. Who is the character that the sunflowers talk to in Poem 8?

3. What are the materials used by the tailor to build a house in Poem 15?

4. Which characters all depart during Poem 16?

5. Which character mentioned in Poem 14 has a childlike faith?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does the tiger confess in Poem 14?

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

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

5. What is the lesson contained in Poem 15?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The King of Cats offers special presents to his friends that reveal his imaginative nature and how he has stepped from the practical to the magical world. Choose one of the 3 options below to write about.

1) What are some examples of gifts he offers? By offering these gifts, what does the King of Cats reveal about himself?

2) How does the King of Cats change from being practical to increasingly mystical in the poem? How does this parallel his relationship with William Blake?

3) The King of Cats also appears more generous and imaginative in his writing. Show 3 examples of this change.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the gifts William Blake gives each of the travelers who accompany him to the Milky Way. Explain what each character does and what the gift represents.

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the carpet to the Sunflowers? How do the Sunflowers reveal their personalities to Blake?

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