The Chimney Sweeper

What happened to the child when he was ‘very young’? TICK TWO

• He ran away from home.

• He was sold by his father to a chimney company.

• He died. He was sold by his mother to a chimney company.

• His mother died.

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What did his father do to the child?

• Sold him to a chimney company.

• Killed him.

• Gave him a hug.

• Ran away with the child to a new city.

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In Tom’s dream, what happens to his chimney sweep friends?

• They all go to a party.

• They all tell Tom they dislike him.

• They are reunited with their parents and go home.

• They are lying in coffins.

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Who visits Tom in his dream?

• His mother

• His father

• His friends

• An angel

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What does this person do?

• Sets him and his friends free.

• Takes him to heaven.

• Puts him and his friends in coffins.

• Takes him to be with his mother.

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Why is Tom happy at the end of the poem?

• Because he knows his mother will come and get him.

• Because he knows his father will come and get him.

• Because he had a nice dream about being free.

• Because he enjoys his job as a chimney sweeper.

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Who wrote The Chimney Sweeper

• William Wordsworth

• William Blake

• William Shakespeare

• John Keats

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Why did Blake write The Chimney Sweeper?

• he used to be a chimney sweeper as a child

• he sold his son into chimney sweeping and felt guilty

• he was angry about the way poor children were treated

• he wanted to celebrate the beauty and power of nature

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In "The Chimney Sweeper," where does Tom Dacre dream the various chimney sweepers are kept?

• in a grand palace
• in their master's basement
• in a fine hotel
• in black coffins

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How did child in "The Chimney Sweeper" get his job?

• he ran away from home to take it up

• his father sold him into it

• he was discovered by a talent scout

• it is the family business

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