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1. 1.

   Put a cross (Χ) against the options that are incorrect.

   1. The poem is about the poet and
      1. other people who love books.
      2. old books on the shelves of the poet's house.
      3. the importance of reading books and being open-minded.
   2. The poet wants to keep his books even though they are old and torn because
      1. they give him joy and he loves them.
      2. they are like his friends.
      3. his other friends have failed him.
   3. People who love books are lucky because books
      1. teach them to love poetry.
      2. make time stand still for them.
      3. enable them to explore the world of ideas.
   4. 'Stand the test of time' means to
      1. survive in their original form.
      2. continue to be loved over thee years.
      3. be with someone for several years.
   5. 'I feel and love their old refrain' means that the poet
      1. remembers the words from the books he read.
      2. still enjoys reading the books he read as a child.
      3. can hear the words from the old books.
2. 2.

   Why does the poet say 'Some books I'll never give away'?

3. 3.

   Explain the line 'Their magic moments never gone'.

4. 4.

   Familiar friends, these timeless tales.

   What is the poet referring to in this line? Why were they familiar?  Why or how are they timeless?

5. 5.

   How does the poet feel when he reads books that he has grown up with?
6. 6.

   What stands the test of time? How?