Tyger, tyger

Question 1

Who is the author of the poem ‘Tyger, Tyger’?

Answer 1

William Blake

Question 2

What is the central theme of the poem ‘Tyger, Tyger’?

Answer 2

The nature of creation and the duality of existence.

Question 3

True or False: The poem ‘Tyger, Tyger’ contrasts the fierce tiger with the innocent lamb.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The poem begins with the line ‘Tyger, Tyger, burning bright, In the forests of the ______.’

Answer 4

night

Question 5

What literary device is primarily used in the phrase ‘burning bright’?

Answer 5

Imagery

Question 6

What question does the speaker repeatedly ask in the poem?

Answer 6

What immortal hand or eye, Could frame thy fearful symmetry?

Question 7

Multiple Choice: Which of the following best describes the tone of ‘Tyger, Tyger’?

Answer 7

A) Awe and fear

Question 8

What does the tiger symbolize in Blake’s poem?

Answer 8

The fierce and dangerous aspects of creation.

Question 9

True or False: The poem concludes with a sense of resolution regarding the nature of the creator.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

In what collection was ‘Tyger, Tyger’ first published?

Answer 10

Songs of Experience