2. "On This Churly Morn" ends with the lines: "Remplenish thou thy cravie / With all that bodes within / Fall gather barge and davie / The ____ within a bin."

3. "I Wandered" begins, "On balmy sea and ____ schooners".

4. Lennon writes in "All Abord Speeching," "Deep breathing is _____ for a dark voice."

5. What college does Lennon refer to in the poem "Liddypool"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the poem, "Remember Arnold" about? What is the illustration like?

2. What can you say about Lennon's consistency of language in the book? Is there an indication of meaning to it?

3. What events take place in the short story "Sad Michael"?

4. What becomes of Henry in "Henry and Harry"? What does he do at the end of the story?

5. Describe the ending of "Scene three Act one." What is bizarre about this scenario?

6. Who enters in "Scene three Act one"? What does this character do?

7. Describe the drawings in Lennon's book. What are they useful for?

8. Describe the scene in "Neville Club." What is this poem about?

9. Where do the characters go in "Treasure Ivan"? What are the events that take place in this story?

10. Describe the topic of "All Abord Speeching." What is this selection satirizing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which selection from the book is the most nonsense-heavy? Describe this poem/story/play. What language is used? What is the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Lennon's use of rhyme and meter in his poetry selections from the book. Does Lennon maintain consistency or break from it? How does he use structure to reiterate the poems' themes?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the term "satire" as it applies to Lennon's works. Give examples of satire in different selections from the book.

(see the answer keys)

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