Chapter 1 – The Road Not Taken (Robert Frost)
2: Short Answer Type Questions (30-40 words)
Q 1. Describe the two roads? Which road the poet has taken and why?
Q 2. What was the poet’s doubt regarding his onward journey?
Answers
Answer:
- one road was used less while the other road is used frequently. the poet have choosen the second road, bcoz he want to discover something new.
- poet's doubt was that he does not know that where this road would take him to
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Additional Questions
Short answer type questions
Question 1.
What was the poet’s dilemma?
Answer:
The poet was standing before the two roads. He had to decide which one would lead him to success. It was not easy for him to decide. So he stood there and introspected. Out the two options, he had to choose the one. Of course, it was not an easy choice.
Question 2.
What was the poet’s opinion about both the roads?
Answer:
The poet opined that both the roads were same. They were equally travelled and there was no difference between them. So he got confused. It was difficult to decide which road would be more convenient and comfortable. He wanted to choose the one that would take him to his intended destination.
Question 3.
What do the roads represent?
Answer:
The roads represent the problem of decision-making. Human beings suffer because of their choices and decisions. They find themselves in such situations at every step in their lives. Out of the available options, they have to choose the one that may take them to their destination. The choice decides the outcome in life.
Question 4.
Did the poet take his decision haphazardly?
Answer:
No, he speculated and brooded over the situation. He took this decision after a lot of contemplation. He did not take this decision haphazardly. No doubt, he was a bit confused. After all, it was not quite easy to make the right choice. But he exercised his option after much contemplation.
Question 5.
Why did the poet choose that road?
Answer:
The poet chose that road because it was less travelled. He wanted to do those activities which had not been done by anyone earlier. The poet didn’t seem to be interested in choosing a much trodden path of life. Avoiding the popular rat-race, he opted for the option that broke fresh grounds.
Question 6.
What is the message of the poem?
Answer:
The message of the poem is to make people aware of their analytical skills. The poet wishes to say that choices should be made carefully and thoughtfully. One should behave responsibly because life does not offer multiple chances every now and then.
Question 7.
Did the poet make the right choice?
Answer:
It is not easy to say whether the poet made the right choice or not. He, himself couldn’t reach to any such conclusion. It is possible that he may repent for making such a choice. He avoided the popular and off-beaten path of life. He dared to choose the path which was less frequented used by the people. This bold decision might bring all the difference in his life.
Question 8.
Why did the poet take the ‘other’ road? Why did the ‘other’ road have a better claim than the first road?
Answer:
The poet had to choose one of the two roads. He left the one which was a popular choice. He decided to take the ‘other’ road which was less frequented and travelled by the people. The ‘other’ road had a better claim as it was grassy. It invited the people to walk on it.
Question 9.
Describe the conditions of both the roads that lay open before the poet on that morning.
Answer:
In the yellow autumnal wood, two roads diverged into two directions. Both of them were covered with the fallen leaves. In the morning, both of them were still untouched. The steps of travellers have not blackened them. One was frequently used by the travellers. The other one was not a popular choice. It seemed to invite people to walk on it.
Question 10.
Was the poet certain to come back on the road he had left for another day?
Answer:
Life and its ways are complex and confusing. One roads leads to another. In this web, one has to make a choice. The poet left the one road and hope that he would use it on another day. But he was quite doubtful. It often happens that the road that is left once, is left forever. Rarely do we come on to that road again.
Question 11.
How does the outcome of our life depends on the choice we make to reach our destinations?
Answer:
Life is full of complexities. It provides us with different choices and options. The choice is never easy. Our success or failure depends on the choice that we make. Mostly people choose the most popular or frequented paths of life. But some bold and adventurous people take risks and choose the less frequented paths and ways of life.