The Chimney Sweepers

How did the speaker of "The Chimney Sweepers" get his job-

• He ran away from home to take it up.

• His father sold him into it.

• He was discovered by a talent scout.

• It is a family business.

What is the main idea of the poem 'The Chimney Sweeper'?

• Children had to work dirty jobs in the 1800

• The poem is a criticism of the unjustifiable and harshness of child labour

• William Blake did not like chimneys

• Chimney sweeps were always children

The poem's main tension (conflict) comes from:

• The natural world of sheep and fields and the dirty, sooty world of the city

• The painful world of human beings and the heavenly world of God and angels

• The innocence of the boy chimney sweeps and the financial and social circumstances that create their misery

• The comforting world of sleep and dreams and the harsh realities of the waking working world

In the first stanza of the poem ("The Chimney Sweeper"), Blake uses alliteration to highlight:

• The youth of the speaker
• The sad situation typical of chimney sweeps
• The poverty of a typical chimney sweep
• All of the above

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The poem ("The Chimney Sweeper") resolves itself by saying:

• That life as a chimney sweep isn’t as bad as Tom originally thought
• That consolation can be found through religion and duty, even in a miserable situation
• That as long as you do your job correctly, you can avoid workplace injuries
• That life as a chimney sweep, while it may be difficult, gives you the opportunity to make friends

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What is the main idea of the poem "The Chimney Sweeper"?

• Children had to work dirty jobs in the 1800s
• This poem is a harsh and justifiable critique of child labor.
• William Blake did not like chimneys
• Chimney sweeps were always children

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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What is the rhyme scheme of stanza 1?

• ABAB

• ABCB

• AABB

• ABCA

Why did the author break the stanzas in the way that he did?

• because each stanza has a different mood

• Because each stanza represents the chimney sweep's growth

• Because each stanza has a certain rhythm and rhyme scheme throughout the poem.

• Because each stanza develops a different theme

What is the mood of stanzas 1-3?

• Melancholy and Grim

• Grim but optimistic

• Grim but playful

• Pessimistic and Mirthful

What is the tone of the poem? "How does the author feel about the topic of using children as chimney sweeps?

• accusatory and angry

• unbiased and calm

• reflective and Optimistic

• tranquil and critical