"The Road Not Taken"

Frost uses the image of two diverging roads to symbolize.....

• sorrow and regret

• life's choice

• the love of nature

• the spirit of independence

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What did the poet see in the yellow wood?

• Paths diverging in different directions.

• trees in the forest

• green grass

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The poet took the road...

• to the right

• to the left

• the one less traveled by

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is the setting for the poem?

• A Winter Day 
• An Autumn Day

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

On the surface, "The Road Not Taken" is about a walk in the woods.  On a deeper level, what is the poem about?

• The poem is about how other people help us face major decisions.
• The poem is about loving nature and protecting natural habitats. 
• The poem is about the conflicts people face when making important choices. 
• The poem is about the importance of exercise and enjoying the outdoors. 

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which of the following best describes a theme of the text?

• Sometimes one must make a choice without knowing if it will be best and live with the consequences.

• There will always be decisions in life, but one can return and make the decision differently if one makes a mistake.

• Following one’s heart is easier than following one’s head, but since decisions don't really matter it is best to follow one’s heart.

• Making the most common or popular decisions ensures that one will take the correct path through life.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

According to the speaker, what "has made all the difference" (line 20)?

• He or she took the first of the two roads.
• He or she took the road less traveled by.
• He or she took the road that bent in the undergrowth.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

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

• increased

• parted

• came together

• straightened

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The word ’Road’ is a metaphor for?

• Travelling wisely

• Choices in life

• Good health

• Morning walks

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7