A Roadside Stand (Robert Frost) & Aunt Jennifer's Tigers (Adrienne Rich)

Grade 12 English — A Roadside Stand (Robert Frost) & Aunt Jennifer's Tigers (Adrienne Rich): 25 practice questions with instant scoring and explanations.

1. What does the roadside stand in Frost's poem represent?
2. Who ignores the roadside stand in Frost's poem?
3. What is the tone of 'A Roadside Stand'?
4. What does the roadside stand sell?
5. What is Frost's criticism in 'A Roadside Stand'?
6. In 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers', what do the tigers symbolize?
7. What does Aunt Jennifer's needlework represent in Rich's poem?
8. What is the main theme of 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers'?
9. What does the 'massive weight' on Aunt Jennifer's hand refer to?
10. How does Aunt Jennifer respond to her oppression?
11. What will happen to the tigers after Aunt Jennifer's death according to the poem?
12. In 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers', what contrast is presented?
13. What is the significance of Aunt Jennifer's art surviving her in the poem?
14. In 'A Roadside Stand', what emotion does the speaker express?
15. What does Frost suggest about the relationship between city and rural areas?
16. In 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers', what literary device describes the tigers' characteristics?
17. What does the 'wedding band' symbolize in 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers'?
18. How does Rich portray Aunt Jennifer's hands in the poem?
19. In 'A Roadside Stand', who are the intended customers of the stand?
20. What is the consequence of ignoring roadside stands according to Frost?
21. In 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers', what does the act of creating art mean for Aunt Jennifer?
22. What is the ultimate message of 'A Roadside Stand'?
23. In 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers', what is the relationship between the tigers and Aunt Jennifer?
24. What poetic form does Rich use for 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers'?
25. In 'A Roadside Stand', what does Frost call for?