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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through House Crickets and Chrysalis Diary.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is some of the vocabulary used by the poet to describe the grasshoppers?
(a) Hurdlers, racers, gymnasts, slow-moving.
(b) Bounders, leapers, springers, soarers, bounders, leapers, springers, soarers.
(c) Acrobats, circlers, twirlers, flippers.
(d) Sliders, runners, sprinters. spinners.

2. Where are the water boatmen headed?
(a) To the bottom of the pond.
(b) To the ocean.
(c) To the coral reef.
(d) To the opposite shore.

3. The poet separates the syllables of the word cricket. Why?
(a) To show it has two syllables.
(b) To make sure the reader knows how to pronounce the word.
(c) To create the sound made by crickets.
(d) To slow down the reading of the story.

4. "Water Boatmen" describes the ________________ of this insect.
(a) Unhappiness.
(b) Calm and happy personality.
(c) Laziness.
(d) Effort and determination.

5. What does the digger wasp hope to do for its offspring?
(a) Make them jealous of it.
(b) Make life more exciting.
(c) Make life easier.
(d) Make them happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another reason why this word is repeated in "Water Boatmen?"

2. "Water Striders" describes the _________ action of this insect.

3. What is kept steady in this poem?

4. This poem is also filled with ___________.

5. How does the poet specifically use this literary device?

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