Unit 8 Stopping by The Woods, Class IX

Chapter 08 Class IX: English
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Stopping by Woods on
a Snowy Evening
Adjective Phrases Figures of

Adverb Phrases speech
Grammar Comprehension
Present Present
Continuous Perfect
Q/Ans
Present
Dennotative/ Vocabulary/
Indefinite
Tense Inferred Meaning Synonyms
The chapter includes:

 Robert Frost as a poet of nature
 Recognize the poet’s purpose and point of view
 Construct the meanings of the poem
 Identify the speaker in the poem
 Learning of figures of speech
 Interpret the imagery in the poem
 Paraphrasing of the poem
 Respond to the poem by giving a personal point of view
 Related the context of the speaker in the poem to real life situation
 Answer the given questions
 Use and application of present Indefinite, Continuous and Perfect Tenses
 Learn Adjective and adverb phrases
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Key points:
 Title reflecting theme of the poem
 Nature appealing to poet
 Poet’s feelings in the poem
 Poet’s message by the end of the poem
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Q. Circle the correct option i.e A/B/C/D.
1. The speaker feels guilty about stopping in the woods. This statement is
A. Directly supported by the poem B. Inferred based in some evidence from the poem
C. Statement not supported by any evidence in the poem. D. Both B &C
2. The poem is suggestive of profound thoughts about

A. reality of life and death B. a scene of woods in winter
C. a song of enjoyment D. the owner of the woods
3. The poem presents a conflict between
A. obligations of life and desire to escape from them B. poet and his friend
C. poet and forces of nature D. Horse and the poet
4. After reading the poet we
A. Feel fed up of life B. get ready to face the challenges of life
C. wish to sleep for a long time D. get ready to go to the lake
5. The poem conveys to us only
A. Profound thought B. a surface meaning
C. no meaning at all D. suggestion to go to a trip to forest
6. Dark woods symbolize
A. Darkness spread around the poet B. death and departure to another world
C. darkness in the mind of the poet D. darkness in the life
7. To watch his woods fill up with snow. In this sentence we find an example of ____.
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A. alliteration B. simile C. metaphor D. imagery

8. “Between the woods and the frozen lake” In this verse we find an example of ____.
A. imagery of smell B. auditory imagery
C. visual imagery D. imagery of touch
9. “He gives his harness bell a shake” I n this verse we find an example of
10. “Of easy wind and downy flake”. I n this verse we find an example of
11. The word ‘downy’ does not mean
A. soft B. fluffy C. feathery D. rough
12. The synonym of the word ‘queer’ is
A. regular B. ordinary C. strange D. accustomed
13. The word ‘harness’ means
A. lose B. control C. bell D. disappointed
14. Nobody likes a person with bad temper. The underlines phrase is an example of
A. adverb phrase B. adjective phrase C. noun phrase D. b and c both
15. The pigeon flies swiftly. The underlines word is an example of
A. adverb B. adjective C. noun D. b and c both
Paraphrasing
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Q. Paraphrase the poem ‘Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening’.
(Stanza 1)
Whose woods these are I think I know
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow
PARAPHRASING:
These lines have been taken from the poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” composed by
Robert Frost. The poet reaches the snowy woods. It is dark and looks very attractive. The poet stops
there . He wonders about the master of these woods. Meanwhile he sums up his memories then he comes
to know he is familiar with the owner of the woods. He lives in nearby village in a small house. The poet
knows that he will not come to see his woods so it is a chance for the poet to enjoy a visit of his woods.
(Stanza 2)
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year
PARAPHRASING:
The poet analyses that his little horse is thinking it strange to stop in the middle of the travelling
without any objective or reason. There is no farm house nearby and no source of living present
there. The poet and his little horse are together feeling severe cold between woods and the frozen
lake .Perhaps it is their bitterest and darkest evening of the year.
(Stanza 3)
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake
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The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake
PARAPHRASING:
The horse is losing his power and in this condition he shakes his harness bells to get attention of
his master. He asks either they have done something wrong or there is some problem to move on.
The horse wants to know the reason of stopping there but there is no response other than sounds
of slight wind and falling snowy flakes.
(Stanza 4)
The woods are lovely, dark and deep
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
PARAPHRASING:
The poet confesses that he is fascinated by the beauty of the dark snowy woods but he has to do
many important things. He has to see many places. He has to get a long way before taking rest.
He has to cover miles before going to bed. At last he decides to carry on his travel to fulfill
important tasks before having rest.
Short Questions and Answers.
Answer the following questions in 20 to 30 words.
Q1: Who is the speaker in the poem?
Ans: The poet, Robert Frost is the speaker in this poem, who is travelling through the woods and
stops there to enjoy the beauty of nature.
Q2: Whom does the speaker refer to in the first stanza of poem?
Ans: In the first stanza of poem, the speaker refers to the owner of the woods who lives far away
in the village and the poet might know him.
Q3: Why does the speaker stop on the darkest evening of the year?
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Ans: It is the darkest evening but the poet is attracted to the light wind and soft snow. He enjoys
that scene very much. Therefore, he stops between woods and frozen lake.
Q4: Why does the horse impatiently wait for the next move of his master?
Ans: The horse wonders why his master has stopped near the dark woods at night. He fears that
they might suffer something wrong. Therefore, he impatiently awaits for the next move of his
master.
Q5: Why does not the poet stop for long to enjoy nature’s beauty?
Ans: The speaker is captivated by the beauty of nature but he does not stop there to enjoy
nature’s beauty because he remembers that he has things to do, people to see and places to visit.
Q. Answer the stanza based questions.
(Stanza 1)
Whose woods these are I think I know
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow
Q1: Who is the speaker in the poem ?
Ans: The poet, Robert Frost is the speaker in this poem, who is travelling through the woods and
stops there to enjoy the beauty of nature.
Q2:What hidden meanings the following words convey to us?
Ans:i) Woods: The word ‘Woods’ stand for the beauty of nature. It also refers to ‘mystery’ as
well as ‘death’.
ii) House: It stands for human population and human activity.
iii) Horse It stands for basic instinct that warns humans of the probable dangers.
iv) Harness bell: It stands for warning sounds.They urge the poet to be cautious.
v) Downy Flake:It represents the charm of the scene that bewitches the poet.
Q3: Which imagery has been used in this stanza?
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Ans: Visual imagery has been used in this stanza. He has used visual imagery in the poem that
recreates and amplifies the beauty of the scene to the extent that the reader relishes every word of
it. The use of figurative language makes the concept clear and adds colour to the text.
(Stanza 2)
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year
Q1: Why does the speaker stop on the darkest evening of the year?
Ans: It is the darkest evening but the poet is attracted to the light wind and soft snow. He enjoys
that scene very much. Therefore, he stops between woods and frozen lake.
Q2: Why does the horse think it strange to stop in the middle of the woods?
Ans: The horse think it strange to stop in the middle of the woods. He asks either they have done
something wrong or there is some problem to move on. The horse wants to know the reason of
stopping there.
Q3: Which imagery has been used in this stanza?
Ans: Visual imagery has been used in this stanza because he mentions it ‘The darkest evening of
the year’. The poet and his little horse are together feeling severe cold between woods and the
frozen lake .Perhaps it is their bitterest and darkest evening of the year.
(Stanza 3)
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake
Q1: Why does the horse impatiently wait for the next move of his master?
Ans: The horse wonders why his master has stopped near the dark woods at night. He fears that
they might suffer something wrong. Therefore, he impatiently awaits for the next move of his
master.
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Q2: Why does the horse give his harness bells a shake?
Ans: The horse is losing his power and in this condition he shakes his harness bells to get
attention of his master. He asks either they have done something wrong or there is some problem
to move on.
Q3: Which imagery is used in this stanza?
Ans: Sound imagery is used in this stanza. Sounds of slight wind and falling snowy flakes could
be listened there as silence prevailed everywhere.
(Stanza 4)
Q1: Why does not the poet stop for long to enjoy the beauty of nature?
Ans: No doubt, the poet is captivated by the beauty of nature but he has to do many works and
has to cover miles before going to bed so, he can’t stop anymore.
Q2: Why is the poet captivated by the beauty of nature?
Ans: The poet is captivated by the beauty of dark, deep and lovely woods but he can’t stop
anymore because he has to get a long way before taking rest. He has to cover miles before going
to bed. At last he decides to carry on his travel to fulfill important tasks before having rest.
Q3: Why does the poet decide to depart from the scene?
Ans: The poet decides to depart from the scene because he has to get a long way before taking
rest. He has to cover miles before going to bed. At last he decides to carry on his travel to fulfill
important tasks before having rest.
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Exercise
Q. Circle the correct option i.e A/B/C/D. (Pg.83, 84 part B)
1. It is cold and dark winter. This statement is
2. The speaker knows the owner of the woods. This statement is
3. The speaker feels guilty about stopping in the woods. This statement is
4. The speaker thinks about his commitments and restarts his journey. This statement is
5. The speaker is tired and wants to rest. This statement is
6. The horse feels strange to stop unexpectedly. This statement is
7. The speaker appreciates the beauty of nature. This statement is
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Q. Circle the correct option i.e A/B/C/D. (Pg.85, 86 part B)
1. After reading the poet we

B. Feel fed up of life B. get ready to face the challenges of life
C. wish to sleep for a long time D. get ready to go to the lake
2. The poem conveys to us only
B. Profound thought B. a surface meaning
C. no meaning at all D. suggestion to go to a trip to forest
B. Darkness spread around the poet B. death and departure to another world
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Grammar
Q. Choose the best option. (Adjective and Adverb Phrases) (Pg. 87 Part A & B)
1. He wore a turban made of silk. Replace the underlines adjective phrase with an adjective.
A. silky B. silky turban C. silk D. silkish
2. He is a man without a friend. The adjective phrase in this sentence is
A. a man without B. is a man C. without a friend D. a friend
3. It is of no use. The underlines phrase is an example of
A. adverb phrase B. noun phrase C. adjective phrase D. b and c both
4. He is a man of sense. The underlines phrase is an example of
5. Nobody likes a person with bad temper. The underlines phrase is an example of
6. The pigeon flies swiftly. The underlines word is an example of
7. He spoke English very fluently. The underlines phrase is an example of
8. Did Sara behave well? The underlines word is an example of
9. Ali ran at a great speed. The underlines phrase is an example of
A. adjective phrase B. adverb phrase C. noun phrase D. b and c both
10. I like to see a face with a smile on it. The underlines phrase is an example of
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Q. Circle the correct option i.e A/B/C/D. (Present Indefinite, Continuous and Perfect
Tenses).
1. Right now I ___________ in front of a computer , trying to do an exercise about tenses.

A. sit B am sit C sitting D am sitting
2. In my life, up to now, I _______________ a UFO twice in two different places.
A. saw B have seen C did see D was seeing
3. Every weekend Emrah ____________ to Bristol night-club with her friends.
A. goes B is go C is going D does go
4. Most mornings Belen ___________ at the school a few minutes before the class starts.
A. arrives B arrived C is arriving D was arriving
5. This morning I _____________ three cups of coffee. That’s why I am completely awake
and not sleepy.
A. have B have had C had D am having
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Test: English Class: 9th

Time: 40 minutes Total Marks:20
Unit: 8 Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Q. Circle the correct option i.e A/B/C/D. (7 marks)
1. It is cold and dark winter. This statement is

4. He is a man of sense. The underlines phrase is an example of
5.This morning I _____________ three cups of coffee. That’s why I am completely awake and
not sleepy.
A. have B have had C had D am having

A. Darkness spread around the poet B. death and departure to another world
7. To watch his woods fill up with snow. In this sentence we find an example of ____.
A. alliteration B. simile C. metaphor D. imagery
Q2.Answer the following questions in 30 to 40 words. (9 marks)

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Qi: Why does the speaker stop on the darkest evening of the year?
Qii: Why does the horse impatiently wait for the next move of his master?
Qiii: Why does not the poet stop for long to enjoy nature’s beauty?
Q3. Read the given stanza and answer the following questions carefully.
(4 marks)
Qi: Why does not the poet stop for long to enjoy the beauty of nature?
Qii: Why is the poet captivated by the beauty of nature?
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Chapter 08 Class IX: English

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

Adjective Phrases Figures of

The chapter includes:

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q. Circle the correct option i.e A/B/C/D.

C. Statement not supported by any evidence in the poem. D. Both B &C

2. The poem is suggestive of profound thoughts about

A. alliteration B. simile C. metaphor D. imagery

A. adverb phrase B. adjective phrase C. noun phrase D. b and c both

15. The pigeon flies swiftly. The underlines word is an example of

A. adverb B. adjective C. noun D. b and c both

Q. Paraphrase the poem ‘Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening’.

Whose woods these are I think I know

His house is in the village though;

He will not see me stopping here

To watch his woods fill up with snow

My little horse must think it queer

To stop without a farmhouse near

Between the woods and frozen lake

The darkest evening of the year

He gives his harness bells a shake

To ask if there is some mistake

The only other sound’s the sweep

Of easy wind and downy flake

The woods are lovely, dark and deep

But I have promises to keep,

And miles to go before I sleep,

And miles to go before I sleep,

Short Questions and Answers.

Answer the following questions in 20 to 30 words.

Q1: Who is the speaker in the poem?

Q. Answer the stanza based questions.

Whose woods these are I think I know

His house is in the village though;

He will not see me stopping here

To watch his woods fill up with snow

Q1: Who is the speaker in the poem ?

Q2:What hidden meanings the following words convey to us?

ii) House: It stands for human population and human activity.

Q3: Which imagery has been used in this stanza?

My little horse must think it queer

To stop without a farmhouse near

Between the woods and frozen lake

The darkest evening of the year

Q3: Which imagery has been used in this stanza?

He gives his harness bells a shake

To ask if there is some mistake

The only other sound’s the sweep

Of easy wind and downy flake

Q3: Which imagery is used in this stanza?

The woods are lovely, dark and deep

But I have promises to keep,

And miles to go before I sleep,

And miles to go before I sleep,

Q2: Why is the poet captivated by the beauty of nature?

Q. Circle the correct option i.e A/B/C/D. (Pg.83, 84 part B)

1. It is cold and dark winter. This statement is

C. Statement not supported by any evidence in the poem. D. Both B &C

2. The speaker knows the owner of the woods. This statement is

C. Statement not supported by any evidence in the poem. D. Both B &C

C. Statement not supported by any evidence in the poem. D. Both B &C

C. Statement not supported by any evidence in the poem. D. Both B &C