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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. Where are all the other animals in "The Runaway"?

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

3. How many leaves are clinging to the branch in "Looking for a Sunset Bird"?

4. In the poem "In a Disused Graveyard," why does Frost believe that the stones would believe him if he said men have stopped dying?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the observation Frost closes with in "The Bear"?

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

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

4. What is Frost paying tribute to in "Sand Dunes"?

5. What is the perspective "Canis Major" is written from?

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

7. How does Frost describe the constellation in "Canis Major"?

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

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

10. What wish does "The Runaway" end with?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Frost uses the seasons in his poems. Using specific examples, explain how Frost uses the seasons to express emotions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Frost use comparisons? Give at least one example from a poem of the following and explain its effectiveness and meaning: simile, metaphor, and analogy.

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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