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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character receives only a handful of dirt in Poem 10?

2. In Poem 9, typically, who are the characters that typically receive the phrase "make way" when they arrive?

3. Which characters mentioned in Poem 16 are bakers?

4. What is the gift that the King of Cats sends to the cat who winds the clocks in Poem 13?

5. What materials are used to make the chairs in Poem 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is so special about the walk on the Milky Way described in Poem 10?

2. What is special about the dance of the Marmalade Man in Poem 12?

3. What are some of the unusual and magical gifts the King of Cats sends his friends in Poem 13?

4. Describe tasks the King of Cats gives his wife in Poem 13.

5. When the rabbit requests that everyone make believe, what does the cow do in Poem 9?

6. Describe the significance of the final scene in the Epilogue.

7. What does the poetic form of Poem 8 achieve?

8. How is the experience different for the rabbit compared to the cat in Poem 10?

9. How is the experience different for the tiger compared to the boy in Poem 10?

10. What does Blake urge his readers to do in the Epilogue?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the poetic form rime couye reveal the fantasy of the unfolding journey, working with the lights and noise of the physical experience of the Sun and Moon's arrival?

Essay Topic 2

The King of Cats offers special presents to his friends that reveal his imaginative nature and how he has stepped from the practical to the magical world. Choose one of the 3 options below to write about.

1) What are some examples of gifts he offers? By offering these gifts, what does the King of Cats reveal about himself?

2) How does the King of Cats change from being practical to increasingly mystical in the poem? How does this parallel his relationship with William Blake?

3) The King of Cats also appears more generous and imaginative in his writing. Show 3 examples of this change.

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing occurs throughout the series of poems, usually indicating the next journey or the arrival of new characters. Give 3 examples and show they describe events or characters that will soon appear.

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