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

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

3. How many lines does "The Red Wheelbarrow" have?
(a) 10.
(b) 8.
(c) 12.
(d) 6.

4. In line 5, which word is used to describe the rainwater on the wheelbarrow?
(a) Glazed.
(b) Wet.
(c) Dappled.
(d) Slick.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What similarity is shared by every second line of the poem?

4. How many sentences does the poem contain?

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

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