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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Grasshoppers and Water Striders.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) They have nothing better to do.
(b) They think it is funny to see others fall in the water.
(c) They do not want to give up on their desire to teach others to walk on water.
(d) They want to make others fall in the water.

2. From whose perspective is "Grasshoppers?"
(a) The observer.
(b) Another insect.
(c) A grasshopper.
(d) A group of grasshoppers.

3. Who reads which part of this book?
(a) Each person takes turns reading a line.
(b) One person reads the lines on the left, while the other person reads the lines on the right.
(c) One person reads the odd chapters, while the other person reads the even ones.
(d) Each person takes turns reading a paragraph.

4. "Water Striders" asks whether this insect's ability to walk on water is what?
(a) Fun.
(b) Dangerous.
(c) A miracle.
(d) Useful.

5. How did other types of insects react to the water strider's abilities?
(a) They were not surprised.
(b) They were jealous.
(c) They were annoyed.
(d) They were somewhat shocked.

Short Answer Questions

1. Each poem is about a ___________ of insects.

2. Are the water striders able to successfully teach others to walk on water?

3. What does the water strider feel when its students cannot perform its special skill?

4. What does the vocabulary in "Grasshoppers" do for the readers?

5. _______________ are used to help people to better understand the insect world around them.

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