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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What adjective is used to describe the chickens?

4. How are the lines of the poem arranged?

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

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