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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Poem 5, "The Man in the Marmalade Hat Arrives".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Introduction, who explains how the book was born?
(a) Miss Pratt.
(b) Babysitter.
(c) Tyger.
(d) Nancy Willard.

2. Which characters are on a visit during Poem 4?
(a) The rabbit and the tiger.
(b) The sunflowers.
(c) William Blake's friends.
(d) The boy and the King of Cats.

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

4. What are the two objects that the Man in the Marmalade Hat carries in Poem 5?
(a) A jar of marmalade and a spoon.
(b) A box of papers and a pen.
(c) A bucket and a mop.
(d) A bird and a jewelry box.

5. Which character is still snoozing during all the activity of Poem 5?
(a) The hedgehog.
(b) The raccoon.
(c) The tiger.
(d) The boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the boy request during Poem 3?

2. Who is the character outside the inn mentioned in Poem 3 that the bear warns about?

3. What is the traveler carrying?

4. What object mentioned in Poem 2 contains the inscription "Blake's Celestial Limousine?"

5. Which character in the Introduction wonders what is real and what is not when staring at the ceiling?

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