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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Frontispiece, who is having a conversation?
(a) Sun, moon, air, star.
(b) Sun, boy, King of Cats, Marmalade Man.
(c) Sun, moon, boy, Milky Way.
(d) Air, moon, Milky Way, star.

2. What animal is the vehicle mentioned in Poem 2 similar to?
(a) Bird.
(b) Tiger.
(c) Dog.
(d) Snake.

3. When asked if the other characters are coming, which character in the Frontispiece replies "soon"?
(a) Star.
(b) Moon.
(c) Air.
(d) Marmalade Man.

4. What is the main character's midnight snack in Poem 6?
(a) A stew of nine mice.
(b) A plate of moles.
(c) A dozen lobster claws.
(d) A hedgehog.

5. Which character in the Introduction had measles at seven?
(a) Tyger.
(b) Blake.
(c) Nancy Willard.
(d) Miss Pratt.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which object is always present in Poem 7?

3. What is Nancy Willard's role that gives her insight into the poetic form of Poem 1?

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

5. Who is the main character of the Introduction?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of journey does the boy embark upon in the Frontispiece?

2. Who does the King of Cats compare himself to in Poem 6 and why?

3. Describe Nancy Willard as a child.

4. Describe how the cow makes the cloud into a bed in Poem 7.

5. What is unusual about the king's breakfast described in Poem 6?

6. What do the little children do when the Man in the Marmalade Hat arrives in Poem 5?

7. Why does Blake enjoy the company of the Man in the Marmalade Hat in Poem 5?

8. What is the inscription in the book of poems mentioned in the Introduction?

9. Describe the little boy's appearance in the Frontispiece.

10. What does the scene for the meal in Poem 6 consist of and where does it take place?

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