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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What similarity is shared by every second line of the poem?

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

3. How are the lines of the poem arranged?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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