to a mouse & tyger quiz

Question 1

Blake illustrated his own writings. He called them “illuminated” manuscripts, which were etched, water-colored by hand, then stitched into books. This was very laborious and time consuming and not many copies are known to exist. ___ ___ ____ of Experience were both prepared this way.

Answer 1

Songs of Innocence and Songs

Question 2

Blake believed that

Answer 2

“without contraries, there is no progression.”

Question 3

One of the keys to understanding Blake is realizing that he tries to give a _____One of the keys to understanding Blake is realizing that he tries to give a balanced portrait of whatever issue he’s tackling. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ ___ ___ ____Without that, we cannot progress or effect change where it’s needed.

Answer 3

balanced
We must see both the good and bad - the whole picture - to understand.

Question 4

name 3 symbolism In the tiger

Answer 4

• The tiger symbolizes evil.
• The hammer, the chain, and the anvil are all images of industry.
• Blake depicts the tiger as an awe-inspiring creature made artfully with powerful elements.

Question 5

All the images of hammer, chain, furnace, and anvil could make us think of ____, who in Greek mythology served as the blacksmith to the gods

Answer 5

Hephaestus

Question 6

The reference to fire should make us think of___, a favorite hero of the Romantics, or of____, who
dared to defy God. Notice the repetition of the word “dare.”

Answer 6

Prometheus
Lucifer

Question 7

The speaker is a ___.
It questions the creator’s ____ to create both a powerful creature like the ____ and a weak creature like a ___.
The author aims to explore the questions of ____ and how things came to be as they are.
The lamb is an example of symbolism, imagery, and a paradox to the tiger.
The lamb represents ___, ____, and ____.
“Little Lamb I’ll tell thee,/ Little Lamb I’ll tell thee” = ___

Answer 7

Shepard
motivation, tiger, lamb
existence
innocence, purity, Christ
anaphora