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

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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)

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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)

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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

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What does the speaker hear the harlot uttering?

• A curse

• A cry

• A laugh

• Nothing at all

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In which century was William Blake writing?

• 18th century

• 16th century

• 17th century

• 20th century

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

• Should

• Might

• Dare

• Bold

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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.

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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