Worksheets[25-26] Blake Quiz
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 39mins
What does the word "chartered" imply in the context of the poem?
Dirty
Beautiful
Controlled
Free
What does the phrase "mind forged manacles" refer to in the poem?
Physical restraints
Government regulations
Religious doctrines
Self-imposed limitations
What is the connection between chimney sweepers and the church in the poem?
Chimney sweepers work for the church
Chimney sweepers are protected by the church
Chimney sweepers expose the church's hypocrisy
Chimney sweepers are trained by the church
What does the phrase "midnight streets" symbolize in the poem, "London"?
Hope and optimism
Celebration and festivity
Danger and darkness
Peace and tranquility
What does the speaker criticize in the final stanza of the poem, "London"?
Political corruption
Religious practices
Marriage institution
Education system
What does the phrase "blasts the newborn infant's tear" suggest in the context of "London"?
Blessings for the infant
Protection for the infant
Emotional distress for the infant
Physical harm to the infant
What is the main theme of the poem London?
Celebration of city life
Exploration of personal emotions
Critique of social injustice
Romanticization of urban landscape
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
In "The Lamb" Blake reveals that the poem’s speaker is —
the lamb
a child
Jesus Christ
Blake himself
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.
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
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
What is the “black thing” Blake refers to in “The Chimney Sweeper (2)”?
A child
A piece of coal
A chimney
Soot-coated snow
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.
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.
How do the rhyme and meter in “The Lamb” reflect the subject of the poem?
The rhyme and meter are repetitive, which suggests the reliability of God
The rhyme and meter are simple, which supports the comparison of God to the lamb.
The rhyme and meter are regular, reflecting the childlike innocence of the lamb.
The rhyme and meter are predictable, contrasting with the randomness of creation.
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
Which two phrases from "The Chimney Sweeper" reveal how poor children were valued in Blake’s time?
. . . my father sold me . . .
. . . he open’d the coffins . . .
. . . in soot I sleep.
. . . Tom was happy & warm;
They rise upon clouds . . .
In Songs of Innocence, what do the children in “The Lamb” and “The Chimney Sweeper” symbolize?
Suffering
Death
Purity
Joy
Read these lines from “The Tyger.”
What the hammer? what the chain?
In what furnace was thy brain?
What the anvil? what dread grasp
Dare its deadly terrors clasp?
What do these lines suggest about Blake’s beliefs regarding the rise in industry in England?
He thinks nature and industry can exist in harmony.
He believes industry is likely to destroy nature.
He is fearful of the impact of industry.
He is hopeful that industry can help the poor.
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
In "The Lamb," what does the speaker first ask the lamb?
Who are you?
How did you get here?
How did you come into being?
Where are you going?
What does it say the lamb's creator came to Earth as?
a child
an animal
an adult
a monster
How is the lamb described?
tender and sweet
weak
pitiful
strong and bold
How is the tiger described in "The Tyger?"
Weak
Submissive
Scary and fearsome
Calm and collected
The narrator asked if the creator of the tiger did what when he created the tiger?
Laughed
Smiled
Worried
Cheered
Why did the boy go to work as a chimney sweeper?
He needed more money
He wanted a job
He wanted to be with his friends
His mother died
Why could only young boys be chimney sweepers?
They were the only ones that could get so dirty
They were the only ones that could work for free
They were the only ones small enough to fit in the chimney
They were the only ones that wanted the job
What does the boy think he will receive if he does a great job chimney sweeping?
Money
Love
Family
Heaven
The rose in "The Sick Rose" could be a symbol of what?
The future
Beauty and the Beast
Romantic Relationship
Heaven
The worm could be a symbol of what in the poem?
death
destruction
a toxic person in the relationship
a toxic person outside of the relationship
Who saw the dream while sleeping?
the poet
the speaker
Tom Dacre
everybody there
In "The Chimney Sweeper", 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 is the “black thing” Blake refers to in “The Chimney Sweeper"?
A child
A piece of coal
A chimney
Soot-coated snow
In "The Chimney Sweeper", 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.
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.
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
Which two phrases from "The Chimney Sweeper" reveal how poor children were valued in Blake’s time?
. . . my father sold me . . .
. . . he open’d the coffins . . .
. . . in soot I sleep.
. . . Tom was happy & warm;
They rise upon clouds . . .
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
