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THE ROAD NOT TAKEN

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
At the beginning of "The Road Not Taken," what decision does the speaker face?
a)
which road to take
b)
where to eat lunch
c)
whether to go forward or turn back
d)
whether to keep walking or stop and rest
2.
What is the setting for the poem?
a)
A Winter Day 
b)
An Autumn Day
3.
What do the following lines from "The Road Not Taken" mean?
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, 
a)
The speaker thinks both paths are equally good.
b)
The speaker is only one person and cannot go down two roads at the same time.
c)
The speaker would rather travel with someone, so they could each explore a path.
d)
The speaker regrets not taking the other road at the start.
4.
What is the difference between the two roads in "The Road Not Taken"?
a)
one road is a bit wider
b)
one road has a better view
c)
one road is slightly less traveled
d)
one road is slightly less shady
5.
The speaker in "The Road Not Taken" is most clearly which type of person?
a)
a person lost in the woods
b)
a person who made a decision
c)
a person now standing at a fork
d)
a person who likes a well-beaten path
6.
What do the "two roads" represent in "The Road Not Taken"?
a)
people who affect our lives
b)
paths that are hidden in secret
c)
the beginnings of new phases in life
d)
important decisions we make in life
7.
On the surface, "The Road Not Taken" is about a walk in the woods.  On a deeper level, what is the poem about?
a)
The poem is about how other people help us face major decisions.
b)
The poem is about loving nature and protecting natural habitats. 
c)
The poem is about the conflicts people face when making important choices. 
d)
The poem is about the importance of exercise and enjoying the outdoors. 
8.
Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word diverged?
a)
divided
b)
presented
c)
conformed
d)
unequaled 
9.
The author of this poem is ____.
a)
Walt Whitman
b)
Ponyboy Curtis
c)
Robert Frost
d)
Anne Frank
10.
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. 
a)
After choosing the first road, the speaker will return and go down the other road.
b)
The speaker does not like to travel in the same part of the woods more than once.
c)
The speaker likes to walk in the woods alone and knows the way very well. 
d)
After choosing the first road, the speaker will not return to go down the other road. 
11.

The diverging road metaphorically represents

a)

conflicts in life

b)

life itself

c)

death

d)

choices we make in life

12.

How was one road different from the other?

a)

One was greener

b)

One was more inviting

c)

One seem less used

d)

All of the above

13.

In the line, "Oh, I kept the first for another day!" "the first" refers to

a)

the narrators choice

b)

the road

c)

fate

d)

death

14.

This poem might have special relevance to you if

a)

you are deciding which high school to attend

b)

are concerned about the environment

c)

plan to move to the country

d)

prefer to walk rather than drive

15.

The speaker chose the road

a)

to the right

b)

that was well worn

c)

to the left

d)

that was less traveled on

16.

Which of the following best describes a theme of the text?

a)

Sometimes one must make a choice without knowing if it will be best and live with the consequences.

b)

There will always be decisions in life, but one can return and make the decision differently if one makes a mistake.

c)

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.

d)

Making the most common or popular decisions ensures that one will take the correct path through life.

17.
Who is the character in the poem?
a)
The traveler
b)
The writer
c)
The author
18.
What is the theme of this poem?
a)
giving up hope
b)
making a choice
c)
enjoying the present moment
19.
Did he regret his choice?
a)
Yes
b)
We don't know.
c)
No.
20.

’Road’ is a metaphor for?

a)

Travelling wisely

b)

Choices in life

c)

Good health

d)

Morning walks

21.

The poet doubted if:-

a)

He could ever finish his journey

b)

He could meet his family again

c)

He could join his friends

d)

He could ever come back to travel first road

22.

What is the definition of the word "undergrowth"?

a)

covered with grass

b)

forest

c)

turn

d)

small bushes

23.

What is the setting of this poem?

a)

a quiet street on the edge of a town

b)

a forest in the middle of winter

c)

a wood with two roads in it

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