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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the lines of the poem arranged?

2. How many sentences does the poem contain?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the poem's form.

2. What are the images presented in this poem?

3. What is the surface meaning of this poem?

4. Describe the diction of this poem.

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

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