WorksheetsThe Road not Taken
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which statement best describes the significance of lines 13-15 on the meaning of the poem?
The speaker is not worried he made the wrong choice because he can return to take the other road.
The speaker is worried he took the more traveled road and will not be able to return to take the less traveled one.
The speaker understands that taking one opportunity will likely prevent him from going back to take another.
The speaker believes that he will be able to take all of the opportunities presented to him at some point in life.
Which of the following best describes a theme of the text?
Sometimes one must make a choice without knowing if it will be best and live with the consequences.
There will always be decisions in life, but one can return and make the decision differently if one makes a mistake.
Following one’s heart is easier than following one’s head, but since decisions don't really matter it is best to follow one’s heart.
Making the most common or popular decisions ensures that one will take the correct path through life.
What lines from the poem support this statement?
The word "diverged" means went in different directions." What is a line in the poem that provides a clue to the meaning of "diverged"?
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Had worn them really about the same
"Two roads diverged in a yellow wood" means
the speaker stood at a dead end road
the speaker stood at a fork in the road
the speaker stood by three roads
the speaker stood by a path leading into the woods
The diverging road metaphorically represents
conflicts in life
life itself
death
choices we make in life
Which statement best describes how the speaker’s thoughts in lines 9-12 affect the meaning of the poem?
The speaker admits the roads are really the same, meaning he does not take the road less traveled but wants his choice to seem like it matters.
The speaker admits the two roads are really the same, indicating that he will grow confused with age and forget his past choices.
The speaker thinks both roads are actually heavily traveled, meaning that in the end both choices would have led to full lives.
The speaker thinks he took the road less traveled, but is not sure if it has made any difference in his life.
Which of the following best describes a theme of the text?
Sometimes one must make a choice without knowing if it will be best and live with the consequences.
There will always be decisions in life, but one can return and make the decision differently if one makes a mistake.
Following one’s heart is easier than following one’s head, but since decisions don't really matter it is best to follow one’s heart.
Making the most common or popular decisions ensures that one will take the correct path through life.
What lines from the poem support this statement?
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler,
