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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Poem 6, "The King of Cats Orders an Early Breakfast".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character in the Introduction wonders what is real and what is not when staring at the ceiling?
(a) Miss Pratt.
(b) Blake.
(c) Nancy Willard.
(d) Tyger.

2. When the boy is homesick, what does he wish for during Poem 3?
(a) His parents.
(b) His teddy bear.
(c) The comforts of home.
(d) His friend.

3. How does the Frontispiece differ from the other poems?
(a) it involves fictional characters.
(b) It does not rhyme or follow standard scansion patterns.
(c) It is very long.
(d) It has metaphorical characters.

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

5. What does the boy request during Poem 3?
(a) A clock, a lock, a lamp, and an hourglass.
(b) A glass of milk and cookies.
(c) A pillow, a bed, a blanket, and a book.
(d) A sleeping bag and tent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the objects being prepared in the third verse of Poem 1?

2. Which character in the Introduction says, "Lights off. I'm going downstairs"?

3. In the Frontispiece, who is having a conversation?

4. Which character signs the dedication on the title page in the Introduction?

5. Which character wakes up during Poem 4 and wants to know what the rumbling sound is?

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