The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost

What issue does the poem mainly describe?

• It describes the many roads in the woods.

• It describes regretting a decision.

• It describes making choices in life.

• It describes making the wrong choice.

Which words best describes the emotion of the speaker at the beginning of the poem?

• Happy

• Regretful

• Suspisious

• Angry

How does the speaker compare the roads in lines 1 through 8?

• One road is bent in the undergrowth: the other is grassy.

• One road is covered in yellow leaves: the other is grassy.

• One road is dappled with sunlight; the other is in shade.

• One road is paved with smooth stones; the other is dirt.

What is one thing the roads in the poem could represent?

• Making the wrong decisions in life.

• The difficult choices one makes when taking a hike in the woods.

• The wear and tear the woods sustain from travelers.

• The difficult choices one must make

In line 20, when the speaker says, "And that has made all the difference:, he most likely means

• the speaker wishes it were possible to go back and rethink the choice

• the speaker regrets taking the road less traveled

• the speaker is unhappy about the choice.

• taking the road less traveled has made a difference in the speakers life.

What do the words "sorry" and "sigh" in lines 2 and 16 imply about the speakers emotions?

• The speaker thinks the decision he made was a poor one.

• The speaker regrets he could not travel both roads.

• The speaker wishes there were more roads for him to take.

• The speaker wants to keep traveling down his chosen road.

What do the 2 roads most likely symbolize?

• The dangers and pitfalls of life

• the speakers indecisiveness

• The speaker's inability to make good decisions.

• The choices in life and rewards, or consequences, they bring

When the speaker says "because it was grassy and wanted wear" in line 8, he most likely means

• the road is worn from many travelers

• the grass has grown very high

• few people travel that way, so the grass is not worn

• it is the better road to take

Which statement best describes the theme of the poem?

• people should follow the paths taken by others

• people make decisions that impact their life

• people always regret the decisions they make

• people should know their way around the woods

In line 8, what is the effect of the speaker saying that the road" wanted wear"?

• it foreshadows the conclusion of the passage

• it makes it seem as though the road has a personalilty

• it creates a sense of urgency

• it makes the reader wish the speaker would choose another road.