The Road Not Taken 10th Grade Quiz

In "The Road Not Taken," the speaker encounters a crossroads in a:

• meadow

• forest

• a field

• mountain

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The phrase "long I stood" suggests that the speaker:

• took a quick decision

• spent a lot of time thinking

• walked along the path for a while

• didn't take any action

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The speaker finally decides to take:

• The well trodden path

• The path less traveled by

• The shortest path

• The path covered in leaves

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According to the poem, what is the speaker sorry about?

• That the road bent in the undergrowth.

• That he can't take both roads.

• That he can't see the end of the road.

• That he stands for a long time.

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"And that has made all the difference"… What has made all the difference?

• The crossroads

• The speaker's decision

• The sigh

• The road the speaker regrets not taking

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What does the speaker mean when he says, "I doubted if I should ever come back"?

• He fears getting lost.

• He anticipates new experiences.

• He's not sure he'll be able to return to the same point.

• He fears returning to the same point.

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The phrase "I took the one less traveled by" suggests that the speaker:

• Chose the most popular path

• Avoided making a choice

• Made a decision that few others had made

• Followed a path previously taken

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The phrase "in leaves no step had trodden black" suggests that both roads:

• were frequently traveled.

• were covered with whole leaves.

• were old and worn out.

• are hidden and difficult to find.

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The speaker concludes that his decision (-)

• has made no difference to him

• has lead him to the undergrowth

• has affected his life

• has been regretted

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The speaker's description of the two paths in the woods primarily serves as a metaphor for:

• A past journey through the woods

• The journey of life and choices made

• The beauty of nature

• The joy of decision-making

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