Poem - The Road Not Taken Class 9 Worksheet English Chapter 1

Q.1. What is the tone of the poem The Road Not Taken?
(a) Sad
(b) Hesitation
(c) Reflective
(d) Happy

Correct Answer is Option (c)
The poem reflects on the choices that people make in their life and the outcome that they face.

Q.2. How many roads diverged into the yellow woods?
(a) 4
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) 1

Correct Answer is  Option (c)

Q.3. Why is the poet asking to be wise while choosing a pathway?
(a) Because it is a one-sided road
(b) None of these
(c) Because it is the only one road
(d) Because there is no Going Back option

Correct Answer is  Option (d)

Q.4. Which thing decides a person's future according to this poem?
(a) Success
(b) Path one leaves behind
(c) Path one chooses to walk
(d) Regrets

Correct Answer is  Option (c)

Q.5. Read the text carefully and answer the question:

Then took the other, just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear.
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same.

(i) What does grassy mean in the poem?
(a) the road which is not used by anyone
(b) the road with all the luxuries
(c) the comfortable road
(d) well-built road

Correct Answer is  Option (a)

(ii) Why was the poet looking at the path?
(a) to decide whether it was suitable for him
(b) to see how long it was
(c) to check the road
(d) none of these

Correct Answer is  Option (a)

Q.6. What is the message of this poem?
(a) Road is nothing but a pathway
(b) All of these
(c) Be wise while choosing and taking decisions
(d) Two roads are confusing

Correct Answer is  Option (c)

Q.7. Why did the poet title his poem as The Road Not Taken?
(a) because he regretted not having chosen the other road.
(b) because he thought it better to say about the road not taken.
(c) because he found the title interesting.
(d) because he couldn't find a suitable title for his poem.

Correct Answer is  Option (a)
The poet chose to walk down the path less trodden by which had probably led him to despair and suffering and he, therefore, regretted about the road that he had not taken that would presumably lead him to prosperity and happiness.

Q.8. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem The Road Not Taken?
(a) ababab cdcdcd efefef ghghgh
(b) abbaa cddcc effee ghhgg
(c) abaab cdccd efeef ghggh
(d) abbab cddcd effef ghhgh

Correct Answer is  Option (c)
The rhyme scheme followed in the poem is abaab, cdccd, efeef, ghggh.

Q.9. What has made all the difference in the poet’s life?
(a) Choosing a travelled road
(b) Choosing a less travelled road
(c) By not choosing any road
(d) By not being weak

Correct Answer is  Option (b)
Choosing a less travelled road has made all the difference for the poet.

Q.10. Where does the poet find himself?
(a) on the road
(b) on a bus
(c) on a muddy road
(d) on a fork

Correct Answer is Option (d)