Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening

Why does the speaker stop by the woods?

•   To hear the harness bells.

•   To see the woods fill up with snow.

•   To see the fires burning.

•   To see the stars twinkling.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

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Which of these is NOT true of the setting?

•   The speaker stops on the darkest evening of the year.

•   The speaker stops between the woods and frozen lake.

•   The woods are eerie and dark.

•   The speaker stops in a location without a farmhouse near.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

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The speaker of the poem..

• is looking for a man that lives in the village.

• stops in the village to enjoy the snowfall.

• stops to observe the snowfall in the woods.

• is lost in the woods.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

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CCSS.RL.8.5

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The poem was written by

•   Robert Frost.

•   Walt Whitman.

•   Robert W. Service.

•   Edgar A. Poe.

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The narrator can’t stay in the woods because he has promises to keep.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.8.10

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Read these lines from the poem: The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, What is the effect of the word "but" in the second line?

• It makes it seem like the speaker does not actually like the woods much and wants to leave.

• It makes it seem like the speaker can still keep promises while staying by the woods.

• It makes it seem like the promises the speaker has to keep are lovely, dark, and deep.

• It makes it seem like the speaker has to choose between keeping promises and the lovely woods.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How does the figurative language in the following stanza contribute to the meaning of the poem?

• The use of alliteration creates a connection between this moment in time and the Speaker’s responsibilities.

• The use of metaphor creates a connection between the setting and the tone.

• The use of simile helps develop the reflective tone.

• The use of personification creates a change in the Speaker’s thoughts as it interrupts the quiet introspection.

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What is the purpose of the repetition in the last stanza of the poem:

• Make the woods seem more attractive and lovely.

• Make the speaker seem like he or she is already asleep.

• Communicate the distance that the speaker must travel before he reaches his destination.

• Communicate an emphasis of the importance of this line to the meaning of the poem.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

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What effect does the description of the Speaker’s location in stanza 2 “ between the woods and frozen lake”have on the meaning of the poem?

• The description of the woods and frozen lake suggest the poet is lost.

• The description of his location between two natural points suggests that he has a decision he must make.

• The description of the woods and frozen lake suggests that he is in a hurry to go home.

• The description of the woods and frozen lake inspire a mood of fear and foreboding.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

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How do the words "he will not see me stopping here" in the opening stanza have contribute to the mood of the poem?

• These lines suggest a desire to cause mischief and cause trouble since no one will see him.

• The lines suggest a fearful mood because it’s getting dark, and he cannot see another house through the woods.

• The lines suggest a need to be alone and away from others in order to think.

• The lines suggest an anticipation of arriving at his destination.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

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