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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Poem 9, typically, who are the characters that typically receive the phrase "make way" when they arrive?
(a) William Blake and his dragons.
(b) The Sun and the Moon.
(c) The children.
(d) The rich and the royalty.

2. What is the rhyme form of Poem 11?
(a) ABCA.
(b) ABBA.
(c) AABB.
(d) ABBC.

3. In Poem 11, who is the character that William Blake compliments?
(a) The cat.
(b) The fire.
(c) The boy.
(d) The rabbit.

4. Which character mentioned in Poem 10 is the only one that is not happy?
(a) The boy.
(b) The rat.
(c) The cat.
(d) The tiger.

5. What is the only area that stays warm despite the cold wind in Poem 11?
(a) The hearth where the fire is made.
(b) The bedroom.
(c) The barn.
(d) The kitchen.

6. What character mentioned in Poem 11 is a handsome creature?
(a) The rabbit.
(b) The cat.
(c) William Blake.
(d) The fire.

7. Which character mentioned in Poem 9 has been busy cleaning the inn?
(a) The rabbit.
(b) The Marmalade Man.
(c) William Blake.
(d) The boy.

8. In the epigraph of Poem 16, what is the reader reminded to do?
(a) Have a face that gives light.
(b) Visit the inn.
(c) Share food with others.
(d) Rest at the inn.

9. Which object mentioned in Poem 8 is far away and yellow and orange like the sunflowers?
(a) The tortoise.
(b) The tiger.
(c) The city.
(d) The King of Cats.

10. Which character mentioned in Poem 8 has reddish hair?
(a) The girl.
(b) The rabbit.
(c) William Blake.
(d) The boy.

11. Which animals does the tiger feel he must sleep by in Poem 14?
(a) Rabbit, rat, cat, and mouse.
(b) Bear, rabbit, bird, and sheep.
(c) Bear, lamb, rabbit, and rat.
(d) Lamb, rabbit, rat, and cat.

12. Which character mentioned in Poem 9 might take a nap like a field mouse in hay?
(a) The little girl.
(b) The cow.
(c) William Blake.
(d) The rabbit.

13. In line one of Poem 13, what does the King of Cats tell his wife to do?
(a) Clean the house.
(b) Keep her whiskers clean and sharp.
(c) Wait for him.
(d) Feed the mice.

14. From what objects does green light emanate in Poem 10?
(a) The stars.
(b) The dirt.
(c) The shoes.
(d) The gloves.

15. During Poem 10, what does staying awake symbolize?
(a) Being alive to the loveliness around us.
(b) Staying warm.
(c) Capitalizing on beauty around.
(d) Keeping beauty to yourself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the main character of Poem 9?

2. Which character mentioned in Poem 10 receives golden stars?

3. In Poem 10, what characters does William Blake lead on a walk?

4. Which character mentioned in Poem 10 says fools only get things from heaven?

5. Which character mentioned in Poem 9 loves puns?

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