Chimney Sweeper Song of Innocence

In “The Lamb,” the speaker begins by asking —

• whether the lamb is lost

• how old the lamb is

• who created the lamb

• what is the lamb’s name

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In "The Lamb" Blake reveals that the poem’s speaker is —

• the lamb

• a child

• Jesus Christ

• Blake himself

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Which of God’s characteristics does Blake emphasize in “The Lamb”?

• gentleness

• power

• beauty

• creativity

Why does Tom cry in “The Chimney Sweeper (1)”?

• His hair is shaved off.

• His hair becomes dirty.

• His father sells him.

• He sees boys in coffins.

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In “The Chimney Sweeper (1),” the speaker knows Tom Dacre because —

• they go to the same school

• they are brothers

• they work together

• Tom appeared in a dream

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In "The Chimney Sweeper (1)", Tom is “happy & warm” in the morning because he —

• had a good night’s sleep

• worked over a warm fireplace

• was allowed to miss work

• dreamed of an angel comforting him

What does the “immortal hand or eye” in “The Tyger” refer to?

• God

• death

• mankind

• nature

In "The Tyger," which aspect of nature does Blake associate with the tiger?

• wind

• air

• water

• fire

In "The Tyger", the lines “What the anvil? what dread grasp / Dare its deadly terrors clasp” express —

• pity for the animals devoured by the tiger

• fear that the tiger cannot be controlled

• awe for the creator of such a terrifying creature

• suspicion that the tiger is not real

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What is the “black thing” Blake refers to in “The Chimney Sweeper (2)”?

• A child

• A piece of coal

• A chimney

• Soot-coated snow

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