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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mayflies and Fireflies.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. "Grasshoppers" describes the grasshoppers' _______________ movements and energy.
(a) Bounding.
(b) Slow.
(c) Circular.
(d) Lazy.

3. "Mayflies" describes the _________ life of the mayfly
(a) Boring.
(b) Short.
(c) Long.
(d) Lazy.

4. This book is made to be read by ___________ people simultaneously.
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

5. How else do they spend their time?
(a) Raising their children.
(b) Mating.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Attacking other insects.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the water striders react to the consequences of trying to teach others to walk on water?

2. Joyful Noise is a book of ____________.

3. After the results of the water strider's attempts to teach others to walk on water, why might the water striders want to continue "teaching" others to walk on water?

4. "Grasshoppers" describes the __________ of grasshoppers.

5. How do the mayflies view their lives?

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