Question

Read the poem carefully and answer the following questions: The cold winter winds, Blowing harshly through the tree, Snow under my feet, Bothering my toes. And my nose, Which is in deep freeze. Snuggled under a warm quilt, Just cannot stay up late, Crackle of a fire at night, With hot water bottle clutched to my side. And I have to get up again And go out in the cold tomorrow morning. I feel so sleepy. How wonderful. If I could also Hibernate.

a) What feels intensely cold to the poet?
1. his feet
2. his toes
3. his nose
4. all of the above

b) How does the poet want to sleep on a winter?
1. Sipping hot water
2. Curling up cosily under a warm quilt
3. Looking out at snow covered trees
4. Feeling winter wind on his nose

c) Which of the following word means 'to hold tightly'?
1. crackle
2. crumble
3. clutch
4. click

d) Which of the following statement is NOT true?
1. The poet keeps the fire burning at night.
2. The poet feels comfortable and cozy under the quilt.
3. The poet wants to spend the winter sleeping.
4. The poet keeps a hot water bottle on one side of his bed.

e) Why can’t the poet stay up late?
1. He is feeling very cold.
2. He has to go to work the next day.
3. He wants to enjoy the winter morning.
4. He wants to feel the soft snow under his feet the next day

Answer 1

The poet feels cold in various body parts, desires to sleep warmly under a quilt, 'clutch' means to hold tightly, and the poet cannot stay up late due to the cold.

Step-by-step explanation:

The answers to the poem's questions are:

1. All of the above (the poet's feet, toes, and nose) feel intensely cold.
2. The poet wants to sleep by curling up cosily under a warm quilt.
3. The word 'clutch' means 'to hold tightly'.
4. The statement that is NOT true is that the poet keeps a hot water bottle on one side of his bed.
5. The poet can’t stay up late because he is feeling very cold.