Question

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1. read this stanza from the text

\oh, mother, do get him some stockings and shoes,
and a nice little frock, and a hat if he choose;
i wish hed come into the parlor and see
how warm we would make him, poor chick - a - de - dee.\
chick - a - de - dee, chick - a - de - dee.
as used in the text, what does the word \frock\ most nearly mean?
a. hat
b. umbrella
c. pair of shoes
d. piece of clothing

1. choose the answer that best completes the sentence.

emily wants to give the snowbird some clothing ______________ she hears him singing.
a. although
b. so
c. before
d. after

Explanation:

For question 6, "frock" is a type of clothing. The stanza mentions other clothing - related items like stockings, shoes, and a hat. "Frock" is grouped with these, so it is a piece of clothing.
For question 7, the logical sequence is that Emily wants to give the snowbird clothing before she hears it singing. The action of giving clothing would likely happen before the event of hearing it sing.

Answer:

1. D. piece of clothing
2. C. before