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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. Who is the character that the sunflowers talk to in Poem 8?

2. Which character mentioned in Poem 9 is literal?

3. What is the ballad form of Poem 8?

4. Which characters mentioned in Poem 8 are tired of traveling?

5. What place is called the holy hill in Poem 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does William Blake do after the sunflowers make their request in Poem 8?

2. Why is the fire contained in Poem 11?

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

4. What is a big difference between the rabbit and the cow in Poem 9?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is unusual about the tailor's house in Poem 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Sunflowers display a restless character. What action taken by Blake enables them to feel more free? Why do they desire to move? How is this event allegorical?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The relationship between the Rabbit and the Cow becomes apparent in one poem.

Part 1) Compare and contrast how each character responds to the different expressions of "make way, room, and believe."

Part 2) Why is the Rabbit concerned about the Marmalade Man and what role does the Rabbit play in leading the travelers?

Part 3) How does the poetic form aid and abet in the play on words?

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