View a FREE sample

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) Iambic trimeter.
(b) Free verse.
(c) Blank verse.
(d) Ballad meter.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How are the lines of the poem arranged?

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

5. What adjective is used to describe the chickens?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 174 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample