The Chimney Sweeper

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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In "The Chimney Sweeper (2)", why don’t the parents of the chimney sweeper see that he is being harmed by his work?

• He lies to them.

• He keeps up a cheerful appearance.

• He has run away from them.

• He praises God for his job.

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In “The Chimney Sweeper (2),” what does the phrase “make up a heaven of our misery” suggest?

• The church and the king profit from his sweeping.

• His parents will be rewarded in heaven.

• The priest and the king also suffer.

• His parents’ religion glorifies suffering.

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In Songs of Experience, what does the chimney sweeper symbolize?

• Human vulnerability

• Society as a whole

• The creative imagination

• The strength of the human spirit

What does the “The Chimney Sweeper” in Songs of Experience suggest about poor children in Blake’s time?

• Their parents did not properly take care of their well-being.

• Their parents did not allow them to attend church with them.

• They were not likely to survive the harsh winter weather

• They were not likely to rise in society unless they were educated.

Which aspect of eighteenth-century British society is the main focus of Blake’s critique in his two poems called “The Chimney Sweeper”?

• The rise of industry

• The power of government

• The class structure

• The use of child labor

What are the coffins of black in “The Chimney Sweeper” from Songs of Innocence likely meant to symbolize?

• The polluted cities that require sweepers

• The chimney sweepers who have died

• The chimneys in which the sweepers work

• The cramped places where the sweepers live

In 'The Chimney Sweeper' from Songs of Innocence, what does the angel do for the children?

• A) Frees them from their coffins

• B) Gives them new brooms

• C) Takes them to their parents

• D) Teaches them to sweep better

What is the main theme of 'The Chimney Sweeper' in Songs of Experience?

• A) The innocence of children

• B) The corruption of society

• C) The beauty of nature

• D) The joy of work

In 'The Chimney Sweeper' from Songs of Innocence, what does Tom Dacre dream about?

• A) Flying with angels

• B) Playing in the fields

• C) Working in a factory

• D) Going to school