Which statement best expresses the overall theme or message of the poem?
1. Correct Answer: C Explanation: The narrator feels that choosing which path to take is a very difficult decision. This is indicated in the first stanza when the narrator states he was “sorry I could not travel both.” This suggests that he can see the advantages of both choices. He also states that he stood there for a long time (“long I stood”), something somebody would do if they were having trouble making up their mind. 2. Correct Answer: B Explanation: This answer is stated directly in the piece. The narrator chose the path he did because it had more grass and was less worn down by foot traffic. In other words, that path was the one that fewer people chose to take. The narrator explains his decision when he says “Then took the other, as just as fair/And having perhaps the better claim/Because it was grassy and wanted wear.” 3. Correct Answer: D Explanation: Choices B and E can be eliminated because the narrator states before line 13 that he took the other path instead of the first
