WorksheetsQ2: Weekly Test 1 - The Road Not Taken
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
When and where did Robert Frost live?
He lived from 1865-1975. He was born in Colorado but moved back to New Hampshire in his family home after his mom died.
He lived from 1843-1963. He was born in Montana but moved back to New York in his family home after he was diagnosed with a rare disease.
He lived from 1898-2003. He was born in Los Angeles but moved back to his family home in San Francisco after a family tragedy.
He lived from 1874-1963. He was born in San Francisco but moved back to his family home in New England after his father died.
What kinds of careers did Robert Frost have in order to support his family?
He worked as a farmer, an editor, and a schoolteacher.
He worked as a lawyer, an editor, and a schoolteacher.
He worked as an entrepreneur.
He worked as a doctor.
In what year did his first poem get published?
1896
1897
1894
1890
Complete the sentence: Robert Frost's
first book of poetry was published in _______ in 1913.
South Carolina
England
United States of America
Canada
Robert Frost received one of the most prestigious literary awards called ____________.
Oscars
Pulitzer Prize
Nobel Peace Prize
National Artist for Literature
Robert Frost's popularity as a poet was so huge that a mountain in _______ was named after him.
South Dakota
New York
New England
Vermont
In 1960, he was asked to read at the
inauguration of US President _______ – the first time such an invitation had been
extended to a poet.
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
John F. Kennedy
George W. Bush
What is the universal message that the poem "The Road Not Taken" wishes to convey to the readers?
We must be ready to go against the grain and make tough decisions in life that will make us grow as individuals.
We must be ready to brave the life's adversities no matter what.
We must be aware that not all people will support us in our endeavors in life.
We must be sensitive about how people feel because we have different experiences in life.
For most readers, what is an encouraging idea that can be inferred from the poem "The Road Not Taken"?
It can be inferred from the poem that our choices in life are caused by our varying sets of experiences.
It can be inferred from the poem that even though making a different or unpopular choice is difficult, it can still lead to great rewards.
It can be inferred from the poem that our decisions in life reflect what kind of persons we are.
It can be inferred from the poem that many are conflicted with making tough decisions in life.
What is the connotation of "road" in the poem?
It connotes both choice and the journey of life.
It connotes both positive and negative effects of one's choices.
It connotes both the good and bad side of people.
It does not connote anything.
The term "yellow wood" suggests which type of season?
Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
What is the word that means, "branched off; moved in a different direction"?
undergrowth
claim
trodden
diverged
What is the word that means, "small trees and plants growing beneath larger trees"?
claim
hence
undergrowth
bushes
What is the word that means, "promising; favorable"?
trodden
fair
hence
diverged
What is the word that means, "walked on"?
hence
diverged
trodden
undergrowth
