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"The Road Not Taken"

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 38mins

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Class
Date
1.

Frost uses the image of two diverging roads to symbolize.....

a)

sorrow and regret

b)

life's choice

c)

the love of nature

d)

the spirit of independence

2.

What did the poet see in the yellow wood?

a)

Paths diverging in different directions.

b)

trees in the forest

c)

green grass

3.

The poet took the road...

a)

to the right

b)

to the left

c)

the one less traveled by

4.
What is the setting for the poem?
a)
A Winter Day 
b)
An Autumn Day
5.
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. 
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.

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.

8.
According to the speaker, what "has made all the difference" (line 20)?
a)
He or she took the first of the two roads.
b)
He or she took the road less traveled by.
c)
He or she took the road that bent in the undergrowth.
9.

In the first stanza, the word diverged means ---

a)

increased

b)

parted

c)

came together

d)

straightened

10.

The word ’Road’ is a metaphor for?

a)

Travelling wisely

b)

Choices in life

c)

Good health

d)

Morning walks

11.
The poet uses the phrase, "grassy and wanted wear" to help the reader understand
a)
that one path had not been walked on.
b)
that the grass was green.
c)
that he wanted to wear the grass.
d)
that the grass was long.
12.
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.
13.

In the line "I shall be telling this with a sigh", what might the 'sigh' signify? Select all that apply.

a)

happiness

b)

regret

c)

nostalgia

d)

longing

14.

What is the rhyme scheme?

a)

abaab

b)

babbba

c)

Aabaa

d)

Babab

15.

What is meant by ‘sigh’?

a)

Regret

b)

Not to feel sorry

c)

To hate

d)

To feel sorry