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In line 3, which has the same meaning as nimble?

• tiny
• quick
• basic
• silent

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What is the effect of the use of words like rustle, sighing, mossy, and dewy in the poem?

• A. They help the reader understand what the fairies are packing.
• They show the reader the different treasures in the woods.
• They show the reader what the fairies are seeing.
• They help the reader imagine the woodlands.

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  In line 6, what does the phrase “dewy diamonds” mean?

• the morning sunrise
• the early morning stars
• the morning water drops
• the shiny morning flowers

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  In line 13, what does “o’er a leafy carpet” tell about the Fairies?

• They are flying over the leaf-covered ground.
• They want a carpet made of flowers and leaves.
• They continue dropping flowers to make a carpet.
• They think winter is over because of the falling leaves.

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  Based on lines 9–12, what does the speaker mean by “They left the Robin’s carol out, to make the winter glad”?

• The Fairies are leaving the Robin’s songs so winter is not forgotten.
• The Fairies are leaving the Robins behind because they cannot carry so much with them. 
• The Fairies are leaving behind the Robin’s songs so there will be some cheer in the winter.
• The Fairies are leaving the Robins behind because the winter would be quiet without them.

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  In lines 6 and 13, why does the poet shorten the words mornings and over to morns and o’er?

• to make the lines rhyme
• to make the poem shorter
• to help the poem sound better
• to keep the rhythm of the poem

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