Out Out by Robert Frost

What is the overall theme of the poem

• although life is interrupted by tragedy, it continues.

• don't get distracted while working

• the spirit lives on

Out - The setting of the poem is

• London, England

• Ottawa, Canada

• Vermont, New England

Which meaning of perish most closely matches its meaning in the following passage (lines 5-6)?

But if it had to perish twice,

I think I know enough of hate

• noun | a temporary failure or loss of concentration

• noun | an interval of time

• verb | to come to an end; suffer ruin or destruction

• verb | to fall into an inferior state or condition

Which of the following is probably true about the speaker?

• The speaker has experienced the same emotions that are discussed in the poem.

• The speaker has been a victim of the emotions discussed in the poem.

• The speaker believes that people will destroy the Earth, and this can't be avoided.

• The speaker believes that climate change will result in extreme hot and cold temperatures.

How does the last line develop the theme of the poem?

• It suggests that opposite beliefs will destroy each other.

• It draws a conclusion about the strength of emotions.

• It emphasizes concerns about the environment.

• It establishes that different sides can work together.

Which quote from the poem explains why the speaker left the ladder and bucket by the tree?

• "And there's a barrel that I didn't fill."

• "But I was well / Upon my way to sleep before it fell."

• "I feel the ladder sway as the boughs bend."

• "I am overtired / Of the great harvest I myself desired."

In line 9, what is meant by the phrase, "I cannot rub the strangeness from my sight."

• The speaker's sleepy state is bringing back visions from earlier in the day.

• The speaker's eyes were irritated when he looked out the window.

• The speaker's eyes were irritated after being outside in the snow.

• The speaker did not like seeing the apples, buckets, and barrels.

What is the main event that occurs in the poem 'Out, Out—' by Robert Frost?

• A boy loses his hand in a saw accident.

• A family gathers for a holiday dinner.

• A farmer plants crops in the spring.

• A child learns to ride a bicycle.

Which literary device is predominantly used in the poem 'Out, Out—' to convey the suddenness of the accident?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

What is the tone of the poem 'Out, Out—' by Robert Frost?

• Joyful

• Melancholic

• Humorous

• Indifferent