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

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

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

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

5. How are the lines of the poem arranged?
(a) Tercets.
(b) Monostichs.
(c) Couplets.
(d) Quatrains.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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