Which work did James Whitcomb Riley write?

• A. The Mule
• B. Ben-Hur
• C. When the Frost is on the Punkin
• D. The Pedestrian

Answer: (C)

This question tests your ability to identify works written by James Whitcomb Riley, who is famed for dialect poetry about rural Indiana life. When the Frost is on the Punkin is a quintessential Riley poem—it uses folksy, dialect-infused language and vivid, humorous imagery to evoke country winters, a hallmark of his style. The other titles come from different authors or genres: Ben-Hur is a historical novel by Lew Wallace, and The Pedestrian is a Ray Bradbury short story, not Riley’s work. The Mule is not recognized as a Riley poem, so it doesn’t fit Riley’s distinctive voice.