Nothing Gold Can Stay Quiz Review

Which line from "Nothing Gold Can Stay" best illustrates the use of imagery to describe nature's early beauty?

• "So Eden sank to grief"

• "Her hardest hue to hold"

• "Then leaf subsides to leaf"

• "Nothing gold can stay"

In the poem, what does the color "gold" most likely symbolize?

• Wealth and prosperity

• Innocence and purity

• Early beauty and fleeting moments

• Autumn leaves

Which of the following best describes the theme of impermanence in "Nothing Gold Can Stay"?

• Nature is always changing and nothing lasts forever.

• Gold is the most valuable color.

• Spring is the best season.

• Leaves are always green.

How does Frost use the image of "leaf subsides to leaf" to convey a message about change?

• It shows that leaves never change color.

• It suggests that one stage of beauty gives way to another.

• It means leaves are always gold.

• It describes the process of photosynthesis.

Which line from the poem most directly connects to the idea of the American Dream?

• "Her early leaf's a flower"

• "So Eden sank to grief"

• "Nothing gold can stay"

• "Nature's first green is gold"

What does the reference to "Eden" in the poem symbolize?

• A place of eternal happiness

• The beginning of something pure that is eventually lost

• A garden full of gold

• The end of time

Which of the following best explains the use of color imagery in the poem?

• It describes the weather.

• It highlights the fleeting nature of beauty.

• It shows the poet's favorite color.

• It explains the science of leaves.

How does the poem suggest the idea of permanence in nature?

• By stating that gold lasts forever

• By showing that all beautiful things eventually fade

• By describing the cycle of seasons

• By focusing on unchanging landscapes

Which of the following best interprets the line "So dawn goes down to day"?

• Dawn is the best part of the day.

• The beauty of dawn is brief and quickly replaced by day.

• Daytime is more important than dawn.

• Dawn lasts all day.

What does the poem suggest about the relationship between beauty and time?

• Beauty increases as time passes.

• Beauty is permanent and unchanging.

• Beauty is temporary and fades with time.

• Time has no effect on beauty.