young boy in overalls and a hat walking with a chimney sweeping broom over his shoulder

The Chimney Sweeper

by William Blake

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The Chimney Sweeper - Analysis Quiz

  1. Why does Tom Dacre cry in "The Chimney Sweeper"?

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  2. What is one way "The Chimney Sweeper" highlights the negative effects of industrialization?

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  3. In the Songs of Innocence version of "The Chimney Sweeper," who sold the boy into the chimney sweep trade?

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  4. What activity are the boy's parents engaged in while he works as a chimney sweep?

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  5. In "The Chimney Sweeper," who does the young boy blame for his misery?

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  6. Who is the child described with a Christ-like aspect in "The Chimney Sweeper"?

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  7. What is a central theme in William Blake's "The Chimney Sweeper"?

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  8. What literary device is prominently used in "The Chimney Sweeper" by William Blake?

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  9. What is the tone of "The Chimney Sweeper" by William Blake?

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  10. What does the young chimney sweep contrast with his current sadness?

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