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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 are the lines of the poem arranged?
(a) Monostichs.
(b) Couplets.
(c) Tercets.
(d) Quatrains.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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