Themes and Symbols in Tom's Dream

The transcript narrates the story of a young boy sold by his father, who becomes a chimney sweeper. He comforts his friend Tom Daker, whose head is shaved, by saying soot cannot spoil his hair. Tom dreams of an angel freeing sweepers from coffins, leading them to a heavenly place where they are joyful and free. The angel tells Tom that if he is good, he will have God as his father. Tom wakes up happy and ready to work, believing that doing one's duty ensures safety.

What event led to the narrator being sold into chimney sweeping?

• His mother passed away.

• His family moved to a new city.

• His father lost his job.

• He ran away from home.

How did Tom Daker feel about having his head shaved?

• He was indifferent.

• He was excited.

• He was happy.

• He was upset.

What reason does the narrator give Tom for not worrying about his shaved head?

• It will grow back quickly.

• It is a sign of maturity.

• The soot won't spoil his hair.

• It makes him look older.

What does the narrator's comfort to Tom reveal about his character?

• He is naive.

• He is selfish.

• He is compassionate.

• He is indifferent.

In Tom's dream, what does the angel use to free the sweepers?

• A silver bell

• A bright key

• A magic wand

• A golden sword

What is the significance of the angel freeing the sweepers in Tom's dream?

• It shows their need for discipline.

• It symbolizes their liberation.

• It indicates their eternal rest.

• It represents their future wealth.

What does the green plane in Tom's dream symbolize?

• A new beginning

• A place of wealth

• A land of sorrow

• A field of work

What does Tom's dream suggest about his view of the afterlife?

• It is a place of solitude.

• It is a place of darkness.

• It is a place of freedom and joy.

• It is a place of endless work.

What does the phrase 'coffins of black' in Tom's dream likely represent?

• The sweepers' deaths

• The sweepers' jobs

• The sweepers' homes

• The sweepers' tools

What does the angel promise Tom if he is a good boy?

• He will live forever.

• He will never have to work again.

• He will have God as his father.

• He will become rich.