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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What adjective is used to describe the chickens?

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

5. How are the lines of the poem arranged?

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