At the third stanza the traveler says that ( - )

He is uncertain if he will be able to return and take the first road

he will be able to return and take the first road

he knows that he won't be able to return and take the first road

He doesn't want to return and take the first road

The decision the traveler makes ( - )

will have no effects on his future life

will affect only in the near future

What is the speaker's motive for choosing one way over the other? Select ALL that applies.

The road was grassy and wanted wear

Fewer people have traveled on this road

More people have traveled on this road

The road was just as fair as the first road

The speaker of the poem wishes that he or she did not have to make a choice between the roads. What lines from the poem support this statement?

And sorry I could not travel both/And be one traveler, long I stood

Though as for that, the passing there/Had worn them really about the same

And both that morning equally lay/In leaves no step had trodden black

Read the following possible theme for this poem: “when making choices in life, people deal with their own internal conflicts over which choice would be the better one.” Which of the following lines from the poem BEST contribute to this theme?

B. Long I stood and looked down one as far as I could (stanza 1)

A. In leaves no step had trodden black (stanza 3)

C. Because it was grassy and wanted wear (stanza 6)

D. I shall be telling this with a sigh (stanza 4)

Which of the following best describes another interpretation of the theme of the poem?

A. Some decisions cannot be re-done, so we must come to terms with the choices we make in life.

B. It is important to explore the natural beauty of our world.

C. Following your heart is a lot easier than following your head.

D. If you follow your dreams, you will have no regrets.

Frost used “THE ROAD” as a symbol in this poem with a figurative meaning to express the theme. Which best describes what “the road” symbolizes?

A. The paths in life that people take.

B. The family decisions that people have to make once they are older

C. The best ways to travel to destinations that have no specific directions

D. The decisions in life that should have been different

How do the phrases “long I stood” in line 3, and “kept for another day” in line 13 both impact the tone of the poem?

B. Both of these phrases validate a cheerful tone that is exhibited through the poem, with the narrator feeling happy with any decisions he/she has to make.

A. Both of these phrases validate a fearful tone that is exhibited through the poem, with the narrator being afraid to make decisions.

C. Both of these phrases validate a reflective tone that is exhibited through the poem, with the narrator deeply thinking and not rushing to a decision.

D. All of the answers above apply to the different tones of the poem.

Which of the following best describes the way in which this poem is structured?

D. The poem is structured in stanzas of the same number of lines with rhyme in the 1st, 3rd and 4th lines of each stanza.

A. The poem is structured in stanzas of five lines with rhyming in each line.

B. The poem is structured in stanzas of free verse lines having no rhyme.

C. The poem is structured in stanzas of five lines with a rhyming pattern in every other line.

The speaker uses the word “I” nine times in the poem. Read back through the poem to find all of these places. What is the significance of this repetition?

C. The repetition stresses the personal struggle in making a decision.

A. The repetition stresses the personal confidence that the speaker has in himself throughout the poem.

B. The repetition stresses the relationship that the speaker has with his natural surroundings.

D. The repetition stresses the problems that the speaker deals with every day of his/her life.

This poem might have special relevance to a person who is:

B. Determining which college to attend

A. Planning a camping trip in the woods

C. Concerned about the environment

Re-read Stanza 3. Which of the following statements is the closest interpretation of the line “Yet knowing how way leads on to way” in the context of the stanza?

C. One path in life takes you to the next.

A. You can know something, yet not know it.

D. You can never go home again.

Which of the following lines establishes the setting of the poem?

B. Two roads diverged in a yellow wood

A. Somewhere ages and ages hence

C. I took the one less traveled by

D. Because it was grassy and wanted wear

The Road Not Taken

Authored by Sutania McBean

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10th - 12th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the first stanza, the word diverged means ---

increased

parted

came together

straightened

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who is the character in the poem?

The traveler

The writer

The author

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which road did the traveler take?

The one less traveled by.

The one which bent in the undergrowth.

The fair one.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

At the beginning of "The Road Not Taken," what decision does the speaker face?

which road to take

where to eat lunch

whether to go forward or turn back

whether to keep walking or stop and rest

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What do the following lines from "The Road Not Taken" mean?
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler,

The speaker thinks both paths are equally good.

The speaker is only one person and cannot go down two roads at the same time.

The speaker would rather travel with someone, so they could each explore a path.

The speaker regrets not taking the other road at the start.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What do the "two roads" represent in "The Road Not Taken"?

people who affect our lives

paths that are hidden in secret

the beginnings of new phases in life

important decisions we make in life

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

At the end of the poem, we understand that

the traveler ia happy about his choice

the traveler regrets his choice

the traveler doesn't give a clear answer about his choice

the traveler is sad about his choice

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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The Road Not Taken

In the first stanza, the word diverged means ---

Who is the character in the poem?

Which road did the traveler take?

At the beginning of "The Road Not Taken," what decision does the speaker face?

What do the following lines from "The Road Not Taken" mean?And sorry I could not travel bothAnd be one traveler,

What do the "two roads" represent in "The Road Not Taken"?

At the end of the poem, we understand that

At the third stanza the traveler says that ( - )

The decision the traveler makes ( - )

What is the speaker's motive for choosing one way over the other? Select ALL that applies.

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What do the following lines from "The Road Not Taken" mean?
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler,