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Quiz — Storgy

The Chimney Sweeper.

by William Blake.

Ten questions on craft, meaning, and form. Untimed. Answer every question to submit.

Q01of 10

What happened to the speaker before he was old enough to clearly pronounce the word 'sweep'?

Q02of 10

The phrase 'coffins of black' in Tom's dream most likely symbolizes which of the following?

Q03of 10

Which poetic form best describes the structure of 'The Chimney Sweeper'?

Q04of 10

When the speaker tells Tom 'the soot cannot spoil your white hair,' the statement is best understood as an example of which literary technique?

Q05of 10

Tom Dacre's hair described as curling 'like a lamb's back' primarily serves which thematic purpose?

Q06of 10

What is the most critically significant irony in the poem's final couplet, 'if all do their duty, they need not fear harm'?

Q07of 10

The angel who opens the coffins in Tom's dream most plausibly represents which concept in Blake's critique?

Q08of 10

Which of the following best describes the poem's overall tone?

Q09of 10

The repeated cry 'Weep! weep! weep! weep!' in the first stanza functions primarily as which of the following?

Q10of 10

In the dream sequence, the children are described as washing in a river and shining in the sun. What do these images most directly contrast with?

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