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

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

3. According to line 7, where are the chickens located relative to the wheelbarrow?
(a) Below.
(b) Near.
(c) Beside.
(d) Astride.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many sentences does the poem contain?

3. How many lines does "The Red Wheelbarrow" have?

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

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

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