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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 lines does "The Red Wheelbarrow" have?
(a) 8.
(b) 6.
(c) 10.
(d) 12.
2. In line 5, which word is used to describe the rainwater on the wheelbarrow?
(a) Glazed.
(b) Wet.
(c) Slick.
(d) Dappled.
3. Who is the author of "The Red Wheelbarrow"?
(a) Rainer Maria Rilke.
(b) William Carlos Williams.
(c) T.S. Eliot.
(d) Ezra Pound.
4. Which of the following describes the rhythm of the poem?
(a) Ballad meter.
(b) Iambic trimeter.
(c) Free verse.
(d) Blank verse.
5. What adjective is used to describe the chickens?
(a) Spotted.
(b) Young.
(c) Damp.
(d) White.
Short Answer Questions
1. What similarity is shared by every second line of the poem?
2. How many sentences does the poem contain?
3. According to the poem, what "depends" on the red wheelbarrow?
4. How are the lines of the poem arranged?
5. According to line 7, where are the chickens located relative to the wheelbarrow?
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