The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
In the first verse of "The Road Not Taken," what do the two roads symbolize?
A. Choices in life
B. Paths to different destinations
C. Forks in the road
D. The beauty of nature
Why does the narrator ultimately choose one road over the other in the poem?
A. It is grassy and less traveled.
B. It leads to a more scenic destination.
C. It is well-worn and familiar.
D. It promises adventure and excitement.
What does the narrator regret in the poem?
A. Not being able to travel both roads simultaneously.
B. Not having more time to explore both options.
C. Not choosing the road with the smoother terrain.
D. Not having a clearer sense of direction.
How does the narrator feel about the road they chose?
A. Satisfied and content
B. Regretful and wistful
C. Excited and hopeful
D. Anxious and uncertain
What does the narrator anticipate will happen in the future?
A. They will return to the same crossroads.
B. They will forget about the road not taken.
C. They will tell their story with a sense of pride.
D. They will meet someone who took a similar path.
What is the central theme of "The Road Not Taken"?
A. Regret and indecision
B. The passage of time
C. The importance of choices
D. The beauty of nature