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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) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

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

3. 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.

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 similarity is shared by every second line of the poem?
(a) They all begin with the letter "b."
(b) They all contain a single syllable.
(c) They all rhyme with one another.
(d) They all are one word long.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective is used to describe the chickens?

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

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

4. How are the lines of the poem arranged?

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

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