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Direction : Read the following poem and answer the questions given below it.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to Keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep,

What does the word ‘flake’ mean?

  1. A
    Drops of rain
  2. B
    A small thin piece
  3. C
    Both 1 and 2 are correct
  4. D
    None of the above

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

In the phrase "downy flake" within Robert Frost's poem (Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening), 'flake' refers to a snowflake, which is structurally defined as a small, thin, light piece of crystalline snow.

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Direction : Read the following poem and answer the questions given below it.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to Keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep,

What does the word ‘flake’ mean?
A
Drops of rain
B
A small thin piece
C
Both 1 and 2 are correct
D
None of the above

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