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

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

3. What is the mood of "Fireflies?"
(a) Bored.
(b) Anger.
(c) Excitement.
(d) Anxious.

4. What is significant about the answer to number 38?
(a) It makes a firefly truly distinct among insects.
(b) It makes a firefly seem scary and strange.
(c) It makes a firefly very similar to other species of insects.
(d) It makes a firefly very dangerous.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What covers the pages of this poem reflect what?

2. What does this poem about book lice introduce to the reader?

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

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

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

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