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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Poem 13, "The King of Cats Sends a Postcard to His Wife".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the character that drinks tea with William Blake in Poem 13?
(a) The cat who guards the door.
(b) The wife of the King of Cats.
(c) The cat who winds the clock.
(d) The King of Cats.

2. What is the poetic form of Poem 3?
(a) Dactylic hexameter of a sonnet.
(b) Anapestic rhythm of a limerick.
(c) Dactylic hexameter of a limerick.
(d) Chastushka rhythm of a sonnet.

3. Which character mentioned in Poem 9 loves puns?
(a) The Marmalade Man.
(b) The rabbit.
(c) The cow.
(d) The boy.

4. Which character mentioned in Poem 8 shines with dew?
(a) The rabbit.
(b) The grass.
(c) The Moon.
(d) The sunflower.

5. Which character mentioned during Poem 8 is tired?
(a) The sunflower.
(b) The boy.
(c) William Blake.
(d) The rabbit.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character mentioned in Poem 9 holds a telescope and is captain?

2. Which character is cold and afraid of losing a thumb in Poem 10?

3. Who is the character Nancy has a lively conversation with during the Introduction?

4. What object lies at the top of the tower in Poem 6?

5. What is the object that begins to purr when the traveler enter the car during Poem 2?

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