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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 5 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the lines of the poem arranged?

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

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

4. How many sentences does the poem contain?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the images presented in this poem?

2. Describe the diction of this poem.

3. What is the surface meaning of this poem?

4. Describe the poem's form.

5. What is the most reasonable interpretation of this poem's setting, and why?

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