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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Whirligig Beetles and Requiem.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What tool is used by the poet to express the beetles' qualities?
(a) The unison sections of the two speakers' parts.
(b) The overlapping of the two speakers' parts.
(c) The simple language found in this poem.
(d) The repetition of words in the poem.

2. How is the letter F important in "Fireflies?"
(a) It is the letter used for the first word of every line.
(b) Many words beginning with the letter F are used to describe the flight and light of the firefly through the night sky.
(c) Only the important words begin with the letter F.
(d) Almost every word begins with the letter F.

3. Like the mayfly, people often have feelings of nostalgia towards what?
(a) Their friends.
(b) People do not feel nostalgic.
(c) Their youth.
(d) Their families.

4. Water boatmen are compared to whom?
(a) Dancers.
(b) Rowers.
(c) Divers.
(d) Skiers.

5. How do the mayflies see their youth?
(a) As so very long ago.
(b) They think nothing of their youth.
(c) As only yesterday.
(d) As an anxious period of time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another mood that can be felt while reading "The Digger Wasp"?

2. How does the poet help the reader relate to fireflies?

3. How else do they spend their time?

4. "Requiem" is a _______________.

5. What is significant about the answer to number 38?

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