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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 was the first farm that Frost bought?

2. Which poem written by Gibson is quoted in the book?

3. According to Untermeyer, what does the poem "North of Boston" do?

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

5. What perspective is "Ghost House" written in?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did the men punish their enemies in "The Vindictives"?

3. What statement does "The Investment" make?

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

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

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

7. What is an anthologist?

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

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

10. According to "The Code," what does Frost understand?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does morality have in Frost's poetry? Use examples from the poems to strengthen your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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

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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