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

2. 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.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many sentences does the poem contain?

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

4. How are the lines of the poem arranged?

5. What adjective is used to describe the chickens?

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