Robert Frost's 'The Road Not Taken'

Who was 'The Road Not Taken' originally written as a joke for?

• William Pritchard

• Robin Williams

• Edward Thomas

• David Orr

What does the yellow wood in the poem symbolize?

• A dense forest

• Autumn and transience

• A new beginning

• Springtime

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

• The importance of friendship

• The beauty of nature

• The joy of traveling

• The inevitability of choice

What does the speaker doubt in the poem?

• If he will ever return

• If he made the right choice

• If he is lost

• If the road is safe

What does the speaker claim about the road he chose?

• It was more traveled

• It was less traveled

• It was dangerous

• It was the only option

What does the poem suggest about the nature of choice?

• Choices are often impulsive and later rationalized

• Choices are based on careful planning

• Choices are always rational

• Choices are irrelevant

What does the speaker mean by 'I kept the first for another day'?

• He plans to return

• He regrets his choice

• He is indecisive

• He is confident in his choice

What is the tone of the poem as it progresses?

• Increasingly serious

• Increasingly playful and whimsical

• Increasingly angry

• Increasingly sad

What does the last stanza of the poem suggest?

• A meditation on narrative and choice

• A reflection on the importance of roads

• A warning about making choices

• A celebration of individualism

How did Edward Thomas initially interpret the poem?

• As a commentary on nature

• As a joke about him

• As a critique of his poetry

• As a serious reflection on decisive action