Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening

Why does the speaker stop by the woods?

•   To hear the harness bells.

•   To see the woods fill up with snow.

•   To see the fires burning.

•   To see the stars twinkling.

Which of these is NOT true of the setting?

•   The speaker stops on the darkest evening of the year.

•   The speaker stops between the woods and frozen lake.

•   The woods are eerie and dark.

•   The speaker stops in a location without a farmhouse near.

The speaker of the poem..

• is looking for a man that lives in the village.

• stops in the village to enjoy the snowfall.

• stops to observe the snowfall in the woods.

• is lost in the woods.

The poem was written by

•   Robert Frost.

•   Walt Whitman.

•   Robert W. Service.

•   Edgar A. Poe.

The narrator can’t stay in the woods because he has promises to keep.

• True

• False

Read these lines from the poem: The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, What is the effect of the word "but" in the second line?

• It makes it seem like the speaker does not actually like the woods much and wants to leave.

• It makes it seem like the speaker can still keep promises while staying by the woods.

• It makes it seem like the promises the speaker has to keep are lovely, dark, and deep.

• It makes it seem like the speaker has to choose between keeping promises and the lovely woods.

How does the figurative language in the following stanza contribute to the meaning of the poem?

• The use of alliteration creates a connection between this moment in time and the Speaker’s responsibilities.

• The use of metaphor creates a connection between the setting and the tone.

• The use of simile helps develop the reflective tone.

• The use of personification creates a change in the Speaker’s thoughts as it interrupts the quiet introspection.

What is the purpose of the repetition in the last stanza of the poem:

• Make the woods seem more attractive and lovely.

• Make the speaker seem like he or she is already asleep.

• Communicate the distance that the speaker must travel before he reaches his destination.

• Communicate an emphasis of the importance of this line to the meaning of the poem.

What effect does the description of the Speaker’s location in stanza 2 “ between the woods and frozen lake”have on the meaning of the poem?

• The description of the woods and frozen lake suggest the poet is lost.

• The description of his location between two natural points suggests that he has a decision he must make.

• The description of the woods and frozen lake suggests that he is in a hurry to go home.

• The description of the woods and frozen lake inspire a mood of fear and foreboding.

How do the words "he will not see me stopping here" in the opening stanza have contribute to the mood of the poem?

• These lines suggest a desire to cause mischief and cause trouble since no one will see him.

• The lines suggest a fearful mood because it’s getting dark, and he cannot see another house through the woods.

• The lines suggest a need to be alone and away from others in order to think.

• The lines suggest an anticipation of arriving at his destination.