Quiz on Robert Frost's Poem

Who is the speaker in the poem?

• A traveler

• A shepherd

• A woodsman

• A child

Whose woods does the speaker stop by?

• His own

• A stranger's

• His friend's

• His neighbor's

Why does the speaker stop by the woods?

• To cut down a tree

• To rest

• To watch the snow

• To meet someone

What time of year is it in the poem?

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

What is the speaker riding?

• A sleigh

• A horse

• A reindeer

• A donkey

How does the horse react to the stop?

• He neighs loudly

• He shakes his harness bells

• He stamps his feet

• He stands still silently

What does the speaker mention about the owner of the woods?

• He lives nearby

• He is watching

• He lives in the village

• He is a stranger

How does the speaker describe the woods?

• Dark and deep

• Bright and cheerful

• Warm and inviting

• Full of animals

What does the line "The woods are lovely, dark, and deep" suggest?

• The speaker finds the woods threatening

• The speaker is tempted to stay

• The woods are dangerous

• The speaker is lost

What does the speaker have "before I sleep"?

• Promises to keep

• Duties to finish

• Stories to tell

• Words to write