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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the poet accurately describe the behavior of a moth in this poem?
(a) By describing the way the moth moves.
(b) By giving it human emotions and feelings.
(c) By comparing the moth's movements to music.
(d) By having the two speakers talk at the same time.

2. How do the water striders react to the consequences of trying to teach others to walk on water?
(a) Surprised.
(b) Annoyed.
(c) Angered.
(d) Worried.

3. How do the reactions of other insects compare to others in history regarding this feat?
(a) People are jealous of those who can walk on water.
(b) Jesus' disciples were also shocked that Jesus could walk on water.
(c) Many people throughout history could walk on water.
(d) Only certain types of people can walk on water.

4. What is the mood of "The Moth's Serenade?"
(a) Annoyed.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Humorous.
(d) Angry.

5. How are these two book lice opposites?
(a) They have contrasting reading interests.
(b) They were born several months apart.
(c) They are two different kinds of book lice.
(d) They are from different rooms in the house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the moth do throughout the entirety of this poem?

2. What is the mood of "The Moth's Serenade?"

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

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

5. What is the mood of "Mayflies?"

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the structure of the poem "Grasshoppers" reminiscent of the movement of the grasshoppers?

2. How are mayflies and fireflies similar?

3. What is the purpose of "Book Lice?"

4. How does a mayfly feel at the end of its life? Why?

5. How does a mayfly's life compare to our own?

6. What literary devices does the poet use to express the moth's feelings?

7. How are these lice like people?

8. To what does the poet compare fireflies? Is this a good comparison? Why or why not?

9. What does the poem "Book Lice" do for English literature?

10. What story does "Moth's Serenade" tell? What does this explain about moths?

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