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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. Will the digger wasp ever see its offspring?
(a) Yes, for several weeks.
(b) No.
(c) Yes, but only for a short while.
(d) Yes, for their entire lives.

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

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

4. "Mayflies" ________________ tells of the brief life of the mayfly.
(a) Sadly.
(b) Matter-of-factly.
(c) Angrily.
(d) Dramatically.

5. The digger wasp feels _______________ that its offspring will understand the sacrifices it made for them.
(a) Confident.
(b) Sad.
(c) Unsure.
(d) Resentful.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The two parts of the poem frequently do what?

3. How does the poet help the reader relate to fireflies?

4. According to these beetles, this ____________ way of moving is the best way to move.

5. "The Digger Wasp" is told from whose perspective?

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