William Blake

Which of the following might be ideas that one can infer from the poem?

• Blake sees the rapid urbanisation in Britain at the time as a dangerous force

• The speaker presents a London where children are no longer free to enjoy childhood but are forced to work in dangerous conditions

• The poem is pessimistic. It is without hope for the future

• All of the above

Which of the following suggest that the people are trapped not just physically, but also mentally?

• I wonder through each chartered street" (line 1)

• "And mark in every face I meet" ( Line 3)

• "The mind-forged manacles I hear" (line 8)

• "And blights with plagues the marriage hearse" (Line 16) "And blights with plagues the marriage hearse" (Line 16)

Which of the following is an example of the poet's use of oxymoron?

• I wonder through each chartered street" (line 1)

• "And mark in every face I meet" ( Line 3)

• "The mind-forged manacles I hear" (line 8)

• "And blights with plagues the marriage hearse" (Line 16)

What does the quote "chartered street [...] chartered Thames" from London show?

• Blake has no idea where he is going

• Even a river that is often a symbol of freedom is owned

• Man has become a monster

• They are good at making maps

What does the speaker hear the harlot uttering?

• A curse

• A cry

• A laugh

• Nothing at all

In which century was William Blake writing?

• 18th century

• 16th century

• 17th century

• 20th century

The word 'could' is changed in the final stanza of 'The Tyger'. What word does it change to?

• Should

• Might

• Dare

• Bold

Why did William Blake not go to school?

• Because he was different from his peers.

• Because he was artistic and only wanted to write poems.

• Because he was artistic and had spiritual visions.

• Because he saw things that weren't there.

In which set of poems does 'The Tyger' appear in?

• The Songs of Innocence

• The Songs of Experience

In which set of poems does 'The Lamb' feature?

• The Songs of Innocence

• The Songs of Experience