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Abbie Farwell Brown (1871–1927) was an American writer and
poet. She wrote many stories for children based on mythology and
legends. Her famous works are The Book of Saints and Friendly
Beasts and In the Days of Giants.
Comprehension
A. Choose the correct op ons and complete the following sentences.
1. The fisherman goes for fishing at _____________.
a. dusk b. dawn c. noon
2. The fisherman has _____________ eyes.
a. sleepy b. pretty c. curious
3. The fisherman tells wondrous _____________.
a. tales b. songs c. lies
4. The fisherman does not care about ____________ life.
a. town b. city c. village
B. Fill in the blanks.
1. The fisherman begins his work when everyone is _____________.
2. The fisherman’s life is spent half on the _____________ and half on the
_____________.
3. The fisherman’s eyes make the poet feel _____________.
4. The fisherman’s eyes are like the sea on _____________ days. They are neither
_____________ nor _____________.
C. Answer the following ques ons.
1. What does the fisherman do early in the morning?
2. How is the fisherman’s life different from that of others?
3. How does the poet describe the eyes of the fisherman?
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