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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. How many sets of five lines are contained in "Bereft"?

2. In "A Patch of Old Snow," what is compared to the snow patch?

3. How many stanzas are "In a Disused Graveyard"?

4. What is the amount of the down payment on the land in "A Serious Step Taken Lightly"?

5. What do the birds in "Our Singing Strength" have to follow?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "A Minor Bird" what is the conclusion the man comes to?

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

3. What does the couple feel at the end of "Two Look at Two"?

4. What does the cow do in "A Cow in Apple Time" once she is on a sugar high?

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

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

7. What does the poem "Departmental" describe?

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

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

10. What does Frost remind himself of in "The Onset"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are Frost's poems analogies for the strength of America? Give at least three specific examples and explain their meaning.

Essay Topic 2

Using specific examples from the poems, explain how Frost shows his love of and sympathy for animals.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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