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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 does the moth do throughout the entirety of this poem?
(a) It eats peanut butter.
(b) It asks other insects questions.
(c) It serenades the porch light.
(d) It complains about the porch light.

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

3. Humans can _________________ over people and things, much like the moth in "The Moth's Serenade."
(a) Worry.
(b) Become angry.
(c) Become sad.
(d) Obsess.

4. The water strider's ability to walk on water hints at what?
(a) Jesus Christ's ability to change water into wine.
(b) Jesus Christ's ability to walk on water.
(c) The strange abilities of some insects.
(d) The lack of talent other insects have.

5. Upon contemplating this poem and the deaths of these insects, one becomes more aware of what?
(a) The importance of insects.
(b) The power of insects.
(c) The power of nature.
(d) The number of insect species.

Short Answer Questions

1. How can the lives of the two different bees in this poem be described?

2. How do the book lice meet?

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

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

5. From whose perspective is "Grasshoppers?"

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