Mending Wall

The speaker in "mending wall"

• Grows apples

• Believes in Elves

• Hunts rabbits

• raises cows

When the neighbor says "Good Fences makes Good neighbors" he means that....

• people should forgive their neighbors for all bad doings

• strong fences are better than stone walls for keeping neighbors out of one's property

• friendly relations depend on a respect for privacy

• cows will cause damage on neighbors farms ,if there are no good fences

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

• Nature

• Hunters

• Wolves

• Elves

_______ Reread lines 1-11. At this point in the poem, what is the conflict?

• the speaker is struggling to tear down his stone wall.

• unknown forces are causing the speaker's stone wall to fall apart.

• the speaker is bothered by the hunters looking for rabbits.

• the speaker is concerned that his property is poorly made and cared for.

According to lines 11-20, how does the speaker interact with his neighbor?

• He demands that his neighbor rebuilds his side of the wall.

• He works with, but much harder than, his neighbor.

• He despises his neighbor and hopes he injures himself.

• He works calmly with his neighbor to rebuild the wall.

_______ & _______ PART B: Which TWO phrases from the text best support the answers to Part A?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

According to lines 20-36, The speaker and the neighbor…

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the main theme of the poem 'Mending Wall'?

• A) The importance of boundaries

• B) The beauty of nature

• C) The value of friendship

• D) The inevitability of change

In 'Mending Wall', what does the speaker think about the wall?

• A) It is necessary

• B) It is a tradition

• C) It is a barrier to friendship

• D) It is a work of art

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Mending Wall'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole