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Word Meanings

coppice a dense growth of small trees or shrubs that are periodically
cut down to the ground to encourage new growth.

anemones delicate, colorful flowers often found in woodlands

solitudes the state of being alone or in isolation
immersive involving deeply engaging or absorbing experiences

COMPREHENSION EXERCISES

A. Tick () the correct answer.

1. What happened to the road through the woods?

(a) It was paved and widened.
(b) It was closed and forgotten.

(c) It was lit with streetlights.

2. Who is the only one who sees what’s hidden under the woods?
(a) The ring-dove

(b) The badgers

(c) The keeper
3. What is the significance of the horse’s beat and the swish of a skirt in the
woods?

(a) It signals the approach of danger.

(b) It signifies the return of the lost road.
(c) It represents a mysterious presence in the woods.

4. What do the otters do in the woods?

(a) They whistle to communicate with each other.
(b) They fear humans and stay hidden.

(c) They swim in the trout-ringed pools.

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