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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Runaway and Other Animals.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Untermeyer, what does the poem "North of Boston" do?
(a) Cries.
(b) Laughs.
(c) Sings.
(d) Talks.

2. According to Frost, which building stays white in "The Onset"?
(a) A school.
(b) A library.
(c) A church.
(d) A courthouse.

3. Who is the narrator of "Mending Wall?"
(a) The boy.
(b) The girl.
(c) The younger speaker.
(d) The older speaker.

4. What rhyming pattern is used in "Sand Dunes"?
(a) ABBA.
(b) BAAB.
(c) AABB.
(d) ABAB.

5. In the poem "In a Disused Graveyard," why does Frost believe that the stones would believe him if he said men have stopped dying?
(a) They don't care about man.
(b) They are dense as rocks.
(c) They have a limited vantage point.
(d) They don't comprehend death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What mood is created in "Departmental"?

2. What was one of Frost's occupations?

3. What is the first thing the wasp in "The White-Tailed Wasp" mistakes for a fly?

4. In what year was Frost born?

5. According to the poem "The Onset," which season mesmerizes?

(see the answer key)

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