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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. How many sentences does the poem contain?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective is used to describe the chickens?

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

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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