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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 "The Flower Boat." where do the unused fishing dories find themselves?

2. On what type of map does the family find a place In "A Serious Step Lightly Taken"?

3. What does the man do in "A Minor Bird" to try and silence the bird?

4. How many chilldren call the mountain home in "The Birthplace"?

5. What kind of poem is "Never Again Would Birds' Song Be the Same"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the character confess in the final line of "Bereft"?

2. What miracle foes "Sitting by a Bush in Broad Sunlight" contemplate?

3. Why does the character in "Looking for a Sunset Bird in Winter" circle the tree?

4. In "The White-Tailed Hornet" what is Frost's reflection about humanity?

5. What is unusual about the bird in "The Oven Bird"?

6. What does Frost observe about fireflies in "Fireflies in the Garden"?

7. What is the main focus of "A Brook in the City"?

8. What idea about friendship does Frost share in "A Time to Talk"?

9. In "A Serious Step Lightly Taken" what has the property seen?

10. What do the man and wife want to do with the brook in "The West-Running Brook"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the poems, explain who Frost was writing to when he wrote his love poem. How can you tell?

Essay Topic 2

How does Untermeyer show the evolution of Frost's poetry in the book? Cite specific examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

How did Frost's jobs influence his poetry? Use examples from the book and poems to support your answer.

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