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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How many sentences does the poem contain?

4. How are the lines of the poem arranged?

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

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

5. Describe the diction of this poem.

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