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

2. Who is the author of "The Red Wheelbarrow"?
(a) T.S. Eliot.
(b) William Carlos Williams.
(c) Ezra Pound.
(d) Rainer Maria Rilke.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How are the lines of the poem arranged?

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