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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) Blank verse.
(c) Iambic trimeter.
(d) Free verse.

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

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

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) The speaker's future happiness.
(d) Something important but unspecified.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many sentences does the poem contain?

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

4. How are the lines of the poem arranged?

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

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