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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mayflies and Fireflies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Joyful Noise is a book of ____________.
(a) Poems.
(b) Legal documents.
(c) Short stories.
(d) Essays.

2. Do the poet's descriptive words and vivid imagery effectively describe the distinct light of the firefly?
(a) Yes.
(b) No, not very well.
(c) No, not at all.
(d) Mostly.

3. Each poem is about a ___________ of insects.
(a) Species.
(b) Group.
(c) Family.
(d) Flock.

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

5. How does the poet help the reader relate to fireflies?
(a) He compare the fireflies to athletes.
(b) He compares the fireflies to dancers.
(c) He compares the fireflies to musicians.
(d) He compares the fireflies to artists.

Short Answer Questions

1. What words does the poet specifically use when he uses this literary device?

2. Unlike "Grasshoppers," "Water Striders" is from the perspective of whom?

3. "Water Striders" asks whether this insect's ability to walk on water is what?

4. How do the reactions of other insects compare to others in history regarding this feat?

5. How is the letter F important in "Fireflies?"

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