Here's another stanza from The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost, followed by a comprehension question focused on theme:

Question

Stanza:

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
(1 point)
Responses

The beauty of nature and its calming effect on the speaker.
The beauty of nature and its calming effect on the speaker.
The inevitability of choice and the uncertainty of outcomes.
The inevitability of choice and the uncertainty of outcomes.
The excitement of exploring new paths.
The excitement of exploring new paths.
The regret of making decisions without full knowledge.

Answer 1

The most appropriate response to the stanza provided is:

The inevitability of choice and the uncertainty of outcomes.

This theme is highlighted by the speaker's acknowledgment that while they have the opportunity to choose one path over another, they realize that this decision may prevent them from returning to explore the other option, reflecting on the nature of choices and their consequences.