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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 5 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In line 5, which word is used to describe the rainwater on the wheelbarrow?
2. How many sentences does the poem contain?
3. What adjective is used to describe the chickens?
4. Who is the author of "The Red Wheelbarrow"?
5. According to line 7, where are the chickens located relative to the wheelbarrow?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are the images presented in this poem?
2. What is the surface meaning of this poem?
3. What is the most reasonable interpretation of this poem's setting, and why?
4. Describe the poem's form.
5. Describe the diction of this poem.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When Williams wrote this poem, he did not title it. It was merely given a number ("XXII") that indicated its position in the anthology. Some critics argue that giving it the title "The Red Wheelbarrow" undermines Williams's intentions. Write an essay that takes a position regarding how this title does or does not change the emphasis that Williams intended to create through the poem's rhythm, syntax, and linebreak. Support your arguments with evidence drawn from throughout the poem, and be sure to cite any quoted evidence in MLA format.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay that affirms, refutes, or qualifies the following statement:
Objectivist poetry is inherently meaningless, and "The Red Wheelbarrow" is a clear example of this.
In your essay, offer a clear and accurate explanation of Objectivist poetry and its characteristics. Then, use "The Red Wheelbarrow" as a case study that demonstrates your perspective on whether Objectivist poems can be said to communicate ideas about the world or whether any meaning they contain is accidental, like a photograph taken by a robot. Be sure to cite any quoted evidence and all evidence from outside sources in MLA format.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay that compares and contrasts "The Red Wheelbarrow" with "Peace on Earth." Consider both subject matter and technical choices such as form, diction, punctuation and syntax, tone, and figurative language as you show which elements these poems have in common and where they differ. Focus your essay on explication, rather than analysis--that is, you may simply note the similarities and differences and point out how these create different effects on the reader without having to make an argument about the two poems' meanings. Support your observations with both quoted and paraphrased evidence from both poems, and be sure to cite your evidence in MLA format.
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