Plus Two First Year English Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening Question Answer

        Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening 

                                       ( Question Answer)

1.    What's the difference between 'woods' and 'forest' ?

 

Answer: 'Woods' are small areas of trees near where people live, and they usually don't have wild animals. A 'forest' is a big, thick area with lots of trees, and it's where animals like lions and tigers live.

 

2.    Where does the rider stop ?

 

Answer: The rider stops between the woods and a frozen lake.

 

3.    Why does he stop ?

 

Answer: He stops in the woods to enjoy the beautiful snowy scene on that evening.

 

4.    What does the line "He will not see me stopping here" mean ?

 

Answer: This means the owner of the woods lives in a nearby village and won't notice the rider stopping by on a snowy evening.

 

5.    Why does the horse shake its harness bells ?

 

Answer: The horse shakes its harness bells to check if everything is okay or if there's a problem.

 

6.    Besides the harness bells, what's the only other sound mentioned ?

 

Answer: Apart from the harness bells, the only other sound is the gentle wind and falling snowflakes.

 

7.    Why does the poet use the words 'dark', 'deep', and 'darkest' ?

 

Answer: The poet uses these words because it was the darkest evening of the year, and the woods were very dark and deep, which adds to the mood of the poem.

9.    What does the poem show about nature's beauty ?

Answer: The woods, with its frozen lake, gentle wind, and deep, dense trees covered in snow, paints a picture of natural beauty.

10.  In the last part of the poem, the speaker says he's not ready to 'sleep.' What does he need to do before resting ?

Answer: Before he can rest, he wants to achieve his dreams, ambitions, and keep his promises.

11 .  What does "The darkest evening of the year" mean? Is it about the longest night or the speaker's mood ?

Answer: "The darkest evening of the year" means the longest night of the year. The poet was in a good mood, so it doesn't refer to feeling sad or depressed.

 

    (Short Question Answer)

Q1: Who wrote the poem?

A1: Robert Frost.

Q2: Where does the speaker stop in the poem?

 A2: By the snowy woods.

Q3: What is the horse's significance?

A3: It symbolizes responsibility.

Q4: What attracts the speaker to the woods?

A4: Their loveliness and darkness.

Q5: What's the recurring line about responsibilities?

A5: "And miles to go before I sleep."