1) In line 6, how does the description of the snow as “lazily and incessantly floating down” affect the meaning of the poem? a) by implying the snow seems to fluctuate from light to heavy while falling on the town b) by implying the snow is taking its time falling and covering the town c) by implying the snow is falling quickly and hiding the town d) by implying the snow seems reluctant to cover the town 2) In line 8, what is meant by “Hiding difference, making unevenness even”? a) The snow’s unevenness is important to its appearance. b) The snow is falling and changing the levels of the ground. c) The snow is covering everything and making objects look smaller. d) The snow is filling in gaps and covering the differences in ground levels. 3) In line 11, what is the meaning of “its uncompacted lightness”? a) The snow is extremely weighty and dense. b) The snow is fresh and new on the ground. c) The snow will soon condense and melt. d) The snow is airy and lacks heaviness. 4) How does the use of personification in lines 15 and 16 impact the meaning of the poem? a) by emphasizing the reflection of the town’s lights on the snow b) by conveying the colors and sounds in the sky as snow fell c) by conveying the beauty and silence brought by the snow d) by emphasizing a contrast with darkness and noise 5) How does line 16 develop the theme of the poem? a) It clarifies how the snow is noticed in the city. b) It emphasizes the seriousness of the snowstorm. c) It reveals how people were frightened of the snow. d) It describes the snow’s effect of silencing the noisy city. 6) How do the words hushing, silently, and stillness develop the theme of the poem? a) by describing how the snow falls at night b) by revealing the effects of the snow on the city c) by showing the reaction of the people to the snow d) by conveying the harshness of a winter snowstorm 7) How does the setting support the theme of this poem? a) The white snow contrasts with the dark sky. b) The heavy snow wakes everyone from sleep. c) The white snow transforms the busy, loud city. d) The heavy snow is lost among the busy city sounds. 8) Which statement is a summary of the poem? a) The snow affected the lives of the city residents. b) The snow was a distraction from the noise of the city. c) The snow blanketed the city and hid the imperfections. d) The snow happened overnight and gave the city a clean appearance.

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