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

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

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

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

5. How many lines does "The Red Wheelbarrow" have?
(a) 12.
(b) 6.
(c) 10.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How are the lines of the poem arranged?

3. How many sentences does the poem contain?

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

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

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