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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which poem written by Gibson is quoted in the book?
(a) The Golden Meeting.
(b) The Golden Room.
(c) The Golden Hour.
(d) The Golden Minds.

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

3. "The Witch of Coos" is written from the perspective of whom?
(a) A visitor.
(b) The hosts.
(c) The victim.
(d) The townspeople.

4. "The Housekeeper" is a dialogue between an old woman and a neighbor who is looking for a man named __________.
(a) Jesse.
(b) Jim.
(c) James.
(d) John.

5. In "Mowing," what is Frost using to cut grass?
(a) Weed whacker.
(b) Mower.
(c) Scythe.
(d) Bladed mower.

6. In "An Old Man's Winter Night," what does the moon leave on the snow that makes the man think that it is nicer than the sun?
(a) Icicles on the edge of the porch.
(b) Icicles on the edge of the roof.
(c) Icicles on the edge of the patio.
(d) Icicles on the edge of the windows.

7. According to the man in "Home Burial," what should be absent in a conversation between two people who really love each other?
(a) Secrets.
(b) Limits.
(c) Falsehoods.
(d) Misunderstandings.

8. What is the fence made of in "Mending Wall"?
(a) Stones.
(b) Wire.
(c) Wood.
(d) Grass.

9. In "Birches," Frost says that the ice on the trees looks like the dome of _________ has cracked.
(a) Stars.
(b) Heaven.
(c) The sky.
(d) A cathedral.

10. "To A Young Wretch" is written from the perspective of a lover of what natural setting?
(a) The mountains.
(b) The lake.
(c) The forest.
(d) The beach.

11. In what pattern are the rhymed stanzas in "The Investment"?
(a) AABA.
(b) ABBA.
(c) AAABBA.
(d) AABBA.

12. "Blueberries" deals with the life and economy of whom?
(a) Ranchers.
(b) Teachers.
(c) Farmers.
(d) Herders.

13. Frost returned to America after World War I to find that his books had been published by whom?
(a) Henry Hadkins.
(b) Henry Holt.
(c) Henry Hallows.
(d) Henry Haris.

14. In "Blueberries," what does the Loren family do with the wild blueberries they pick?
(a) Sell them.
(b) Cook them.
(c) Eat them.
(d) Can them.

15. What is the king of rides in "The Figure in the Doorway"?
(a) Car ride.
(b) Horse ride.
(c) Airplane ride.
(d) Train ride.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of tree does a man cut down for his family's Christmas in "To A Young Wretch"?

2. The conclusion of "The Tuft of Flowers" is that men work together whether ________ or _________.

3. "Brown's Descent" has a second name. What is it?

4. What is described in the opening of "The Wood Pile" ?

5. What is "The Telephone" about?

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