The Road Not Taken

At the beginning of "The Road Not Taken," what decision does the speaker face?

• which road to take

• where to eat lunch

• whether to go forward or turn back

• whether to keep walking or stop and rest

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The speaker in "The Road Not Taken" is most clearly which type of person?

• a person lost in the woods

• a person who made a decision

• a person now standing at a fork

• a person who likes a well-beaten path

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What do the "two roads" represent in "The Road Not Taken"?

• people who affect our lives

• paths that are hidden in secret

• the beginnings of new phases in life

• important decisions we make in life

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What is the difference between the two roads in "The Road Not Taken"?

• one road is a bit wider

• one road has a better view

• one road is slightly less traveled

• one road is slightly less shady

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On the surface, "The Road Not Taken" is about a walk in the woods.  On a deeper level, what is the poem about?

• The poem is about how other people help us face major decisions.

• The poem is about loving nature and protecting natural habitats. 

• The poem is about the conflicts people face when making important choices. 

• The poem is about the importance of exercise and enjoying the outdoors. 

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What does the speaker mean in these lines?
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back. 

• After choosing the first road, the speaker will return and go down the other road.

• The speaker does not like to travel in the same part of the woods more than once.

• The speaker likes to walk in the woods alone and knows the way very well. 

• After choosing the first road, the speaker will not return to go down the other road. 

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The author of this poem is ____.

• Walt Whitman

• Ponyboy Curtis

• Robert Frost

• Anne Frank

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What does "this" (line 16) refer to?

• the explanation of why the speaker chose the second road

• the place the speaker will be ages and ages from now

• the description of the first road bending in the undergrowth

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

• Choices and their consequences

• The beauty of nature

• Friendship and loyalty

• The passage of time

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Which literary device is predominantly used in "The Road Not Taken"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

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