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

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. According to the poem, what "depends" on the red wheelbarrow?
(a) Something important but unspecified.
(b) The speaker's future happiness.
(c) The creatures that inhabit the farm.
(d) The farmer who owns it.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of "The Red Wheelbarrow"?

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

3. According to line 7, where are the chickens located relative to the wheelbarrow?

4. How many sentences does the poem contain?

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

(see the answer key)

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