Quiz on 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost

What is the main theme of "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost?

• The beauty of nature

• The theme of choices and their consequences in life

• The importance of friendship

• The joy of traveling

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How is the speaker characterized in the poem?

• As adventurous and carefree

• As contemplative and introspective

• As angry and resentful

• As joyful and optimistic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the "yellow wood" symbolize in the poem?

• A place of danger

• A transitional period in life

• A magical forest

• A peaceful retreat

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What do the diverging roads represent in the poem?

• Different countries

• Choices one must face

• Paths to success

• Roads to happiness

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the tone of the poem?

• Joyful and celebratory

• Reflective and somewhat melancholic

• Angry and bitter

• Excited and hopeful

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What emotion does the speaker express regarding the roads?

• Regret over the inability to experience both paths

• Happiness for choosing the right path

• Indifference to the choices

• Anger for being forced to choose

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In the poem, what does the speaker do when faced with the diverging roads?

• Immediately chooses a path

• Stands and looks down one as far as possible

• Asks for directions

• Ignores the roads and walks away

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What literary device is primarily used in the phrase "yellow wood"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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What does the speaker regret in the poem?

• Not traveling enough

• Not being able to travel both roads

• Not meeting new people

• Not finding a treasure

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the effect of the poem's tone on the reader?

• It makes the reader feel excited

• It encourages the reader to make quick decisions

• It prompts the reader to reflect on their own life choices

• It confuses the reader

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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CCSS.RL.7.4

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