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

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

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

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

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

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

3. Which of the following describes the rhythm of the poem?

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

5. How are the lines of the poem arranged?

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