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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "The Red Wheelbarrow," Lines 1-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to line 7, where are the chickens located relative to the wheelbarrow?
(a) Near.
(b) Astride.
(c) Beside.
(d) Below.

2. What similarity is shared by every second line of the poem?
(a) They all begin with the letter "b."
(b) They all contain a single syllable.
(c) They all rhyme with one another.
(d) They all are one word long.

3. Who is the author of "The Red Wheelbarrow"?
(a) T.S. Eliot.
(b) William Carlos Williams.
(c) Rainer Maria Rilke.
(d) Ezra Pound.

4. Which of the following describes the rhythm of the poem?
(a) Blank verse.
(b) Ballad meter.
(c) Iambic trimeter.
(d) Free verse.

5. How many sentences does the poem contain?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many lines does "The Red Wheelbarrow" have?

2. How are the lines of the poem arranged?

3. In line 5, which word is used to describe the rainwater on the wheelbarrow?

4. What adjective is used to describe the chickens?

5. According to the poem, what "depends" on the red wheelbarrow?

(see the answer key)

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