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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Grasshoppers and Water Striders.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. This poem is also filled with ___________.
(a) Annoyance.
(b) Humor.
(c) Anger.
(d) Danger.

2. "Water Striders" asks whether this insect's ability to walk on water is what?
(a) Fun.
(b) Dangerous.
(c) A miracle.
(d) Useful.

3. What does the vocabulary in "Grasshoppers" do for the readers?
(a) It makes the movements of the grasshoppers seem confusing.
(b) It creates a vivid image in the reader's mind of the actions of a grasshopper.
(c) It makes the grasshoppers seem lazy.
(d) It creates a strange image in the reader's mind of the actions of a grasshopper.

4. "Water Striders" describes the _________ action of this insect.
(a) Simple.
(b) Difficult.
(c) Complicated.
(d) Detailed.

5. How did other types of insects react to the water strider's abilities?
(a) They were somewhat shocked.
(b) They were not surprised.
(c) They were annoyed.
(d) They were jealous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the water striders call those they attempt to teach to walk on water?

2. "Grasshoppers" describes the grasshoppers' _______________ movements and energy.

3. After the results of the water strider's attempts to teach others to walk on water, why might the water striders want to continue "teaching" others to walk on water?

4. Who reads which part of this book?

5. "Grasshoppers" describes the __________ of grasshoppers.

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