The Lamb by William Blake
Little lamb, who made thee?
Dost thou know who made thee?
Gave thee life, and bid thee feed,
By the stream and o’er the mead;
Gave thee clothing of delight,
Softest clothing, woolly, bright;
Gave thee such a tender voice,
Making all the vales rejoice?
Little Lamb, who made thee?
Dost thou know who made thee?
Little Lamb, I’ll tell thee,
Little Lamb, I’ll tell thee.
His is called by thy name,
For He calls Himself a Lamb.
He is meek, and He is mild;
He became a little child.
I a child, and thou a lamb,
We are called by His name.
Little Lamb, God bless thee!
Little Lamb, God bless thee!
1.
What is the theme of this poem? a.
The lamb and the speaker are alone in the world. b.
All creatures face uncertain futures. c.
Animals provide joy to humankind. d.
All creatures in the world are one with God. e.
God created animals to meet the needs of humanity.
2.
How does the speaker identify himself in the second stanza? a.
As a child and a Christian b.
As a meek and mild individual c.
As a lamb d.
As a seeker of truth e.
As a simple unnamed person

3.
One could assume from this poem that the poet was concerned with which of the following? a.
Simple everyday life b.
Social injustice c.
Animal husbandry d.
The beauty of nature e.
Faith and the heavenly realm
4.
Why would Blake to use so many monosyllabic words in this poem? a.
Less complicated to rhyme b.
To give a quick rhythm to the poem c.
To create a childlike, innocent mood d.
To mirror the movement of the young animal and the child e.
To give an uplifting feel to the poem
5.
How would Blake characterize the creator imagined in this poem? a.
Demanding and forgiving b.
Quiet and remote c.
Friendly and understanding d.
Gentle and compassionate e.
Protective and wise
6.
What two things does the lamb symbolize? a.
Creation and rebirth b.
Innocence and longing c.
Shyness and inquisitiveness d.
Spring and rebirth e.
Innocence and Christ
7.
What is the best way to characterize this poem? a.
A childlike fantasy b.
A summary of a religious belief (creed) c.
Complex d.
Unsentimental e.
Didactic
8.
What device does Blake use to create the poem’s mood? a.
Simile b.
Repetition c.
Alliteration d.
Conceit e.
Onomatopoeia

9.
What are the dominate literary devices in the poem? a.
Allusion and simile b.
Personification and caricature c.
Apostrophe and metaphor d.
Allegory and apostrophe e.
Pastoral and metaphor