The Mending Wall

The two neighbors identified in the poem mainly meet ____________.

• A. every week to talk about repairing the fence

• B. during spring in order to fix the wall

• C. during winter to discuss expanding their property

• D. when the apple harvest is ready to take to market

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The "Something" referred to in lines 1 and 35 is

• hunters
• neighbors
• dogs
• nature

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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

The speaker's tone in the poem could best be described as 

• weary
• philosophical
• bitter
• confrontational

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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

The speaker primarily wants his neighbor to

• think for himself and dare to question received and inherited attitudes
• realize that it is senseless to work on repairing a wall between orchards
• admit that good fences do not make good neighbors
• be a better neighbor and act more kindly in the future

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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

The speaker most likely views "a wall" as

• something that is necessary to preserve boundaries between people who might not agree on issues

• an often unnecessary separation of people based primarily on ancient beliefs

• a man-made evil that destroys the symmetry and beauty of the natural landscape

• preservation of all that is good in life and a deterrent to those who would invade or destroy that goodness

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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

The speaker's neighbor is depicted as

• uncommunicative and belligerent
• silent and aggressive
• quiet and friendly
• reserved and traditional

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is most likely the author’s intent in using the underlined words to describe boulders?

"And some are loaves and some so nearly balls

We have to use a spell to make them balance"

• A. To imply that the boulders are eaten by some animals

• B. To indicate that the boulders are different shapes and sizes

• C. To explain that some boulders are hard and some are soft

• D. To show that the neighbors use other objects when they run out of rocks

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In line 41, "darkness" is best interpreted to symbolize

• evil
• night
• secrets
• ignorance

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the difference between the speaker and his neighbor?

• Speaker wants the wall, neighbor does not.

• Speaker is not sure, neighbor destroys the wall.

• Speaker does not want a wall, neighbor says we need the wall.

• Speaker hates the neighbor, neighbor loves the speaker.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

According to the speaker, there are many things that do not "love" walls. Which does he not refer to?

• Nature
• Hunters
• Wolves
• Elves

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3