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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. What are the two men in "A Hundred Collars" going to share?

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

3. "Paul's Wife" is Frost's addition to what mythical American story?

4. According to "Blueberries," what bird's name is pronounced with the accent on the second syllable?

5. In "To The Thawing Wind" what does Frost ask the wind to bring into his study?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Frost do when he knew that he could live by poetry alone?

2. Describe the newspaper collector in "A Hundred Collars."

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

4. What does Frost wonder as he swings the scythe in "Mowing"?

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

6. In "Snow," why does the husband suggest they forgive the pastor?

7. What do "Death of the Hired Man" and "The Housekeeper" have in common?

8. What is "Brown's Descent" about?

9. What is an anthologist?

10. What praise did Amy Lowell give to the poem"The Wood Pile"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many instances of trees in Frost's poetry. Explain what the trees symbolize in the poems. How is the symbolism a reflection on the emotions of the poem? Cite at least five examples in 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

What does Frost do to bring the ordinary thoughts of people to life in his poems? Cite examples from the poems to support your answer.

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