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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Blueberries," what does the Loren family do with the wild blueberries they pick?

2. How much money did Frost receive for his first professional poem?

3. In what year was Frost born?

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

5. According to Frost's observation in "The Figure in the Doorway," where does the man have all that he needs?

Short Essay Questions

1. "The Tuft of Flowers" brings what aspects of the workaday to life?

2. Why does Untermeyer believe that "Love and a Question" places Frost in the company of the world's classic poets?

3. What was the first sound Paul's wife made, according to "Paul's Wife"?

4. What does "Revelation" describe?

5. What was Frost's role in the universities where he taught?

6. What statement does "The Investment" make?

7. What is an anthologist?

8. What is the observation that begins "Birches"?

9. How did Frost get his name?

10. How does Untermeyer describe Frost?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "The Lesson for Today," Frost says that he "had a lover's quarrel with the world." How do his other poems support, or not support, this statement? Use examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

How does Frost's use of conversations in his poetry help, or not, the communication of the message of the poem? Cite specific examples to strengthen your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Using the poem "Snow," explain the symbolism and contrasts in the poem. How do the symbolism and contrasts in the poem communicate the message of the poem?

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