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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many sentences does the poem contain?

2. How are the lines of the poem arranged?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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