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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Cicadas and Honeybees.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides F, what are three other frequently used letters in "Fireflies?"
(a) Q, V, and Z.
(b) W, R, and T.
(c) G, P, and S.
(d) I, A, and E.

2. From where are the cicadas coming?
(a) Out of the ground.
(b) Out of the trees.
(c) Out of cocoons.
(d) Out of caves.

3. To what else does the poet also compare the firefly?
(a) Painting and brush strokes.
(b) Acting, shouting, ordering others around.
(c) Singing, vocalizing, and warbling.
(d) Zipping, zooming, and zany behavior.

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

5. How does the queen spend her days?
(a) Slaving away to provide for the hive.
(b) Flying around the hive looking for a mate.
(c) Eating bonbons and watching movies.
(d) Lounging around or laying eggs.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Fireflies" tells of the _________ of a firefly.

2. How do the book lice meet?

3. What are the cicadas celebrating?

4. This poem is also filled with ___________.

5. What is the water strider's special skill?

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