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

2. How are the lines of the poem arranged?
(a) Couplets.
(b) Quatrains.
(c) Monostichs.
(d) Tercets.

3. What adjective is used to describe the chickens?
(a) White.
(b) Spotted.
(c) Young.
(d) Damp.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following describes the rhythm of the poem?

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

3. How many sentences does the poem contain?

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

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

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