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Joyful Noise | Quiz

Paul Fleischman
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Joyful Noise | Quiz

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1)

What does this poem about book lice introduce to the reader? (from Book Lice and The Moth's Serenade)

The different glues used to bind books.
The different types of book binding techniques.
The names of famous book lice.
The names of famous authors.
2)

Through whose perspective is much of "Chrysalis Diary?" (from House Crickets and Chrysalis Diary)

Other insects.
The caterpillar.
The butterfly.
The cocoon.
3)

What does the moth do throughout the entirety of this poem? (from Book Lice and The Moth's Serenade)

It serenades the porch light.
It complains about the porch light.
It asks other insects questions.
It eats peanut butter.
4)

How is personification used in "Book Lice?" (from Book Lice and The Moth's Serenade)

These two lice wear clothes and go to work.
These two lice are given human names.
These two lice go to school.
These two lice are given human emotions.
5)

What aspects of humanity can be learned from the poem about moths? (from Book Lice and The Moth's Serenade)

Friendship.
Love.
Obsession and lust.
Perseverance.
6)

Will the digger wasp ever see its offspring? (from Water Boatmen and The Digger Wasp)

Yes, but only for a short while.
No.
Yes, for their entire lives.
Yes, for several weeks.
7)

"Chrysalis Diary" tells of the __________________ of a caterpillar into a butterfly. (from House Crickets and Chrysalis Diary)

Death.
Destruction.
Confusion.
Metamorphosis.
8)

How is this foreign transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly made more understandable for the reader? (from House Crickets and Chrysalis Diary)

By giving details about this transformation.
By comparing it to transformations that take place in people.
By giving the insect human qualities and emotions.
By comparing it to growing up.
9)

The digger wasp creates what for its children? (from Water Boatmen and The Digger Wasp)

A bed.
A room.
A nest.
A shelter.
10)

How does the poet accurately describe the behavior of a moth in this poem? (from Book Lice and The Moth's Serenade)

By having the two speakers talk at the same time.
By comparing the moth's movements to music.
By giving it human emotions and feelings.
By describing the way the moth moves.
11)

A great deal of imagery and expressive vocabulary is also used to describe the ____________ movements of these beetles. (from Whirligig Beetles and Requiem)

Straight.
Powerful.
Lazy.
Circular.
12)

The digger wasp wants its children to know that they were ____________. (from Water Boatmen and The Digger Wasp)

Loved.
Prayed for.
Envied.
Considered.
13)

According to this poem, what else do the moth and the book lice have in common? (from Book Lice and The Moth's Serenade)

They live in people's homes.
They interact with man-made environments.
They are carnivores.
They are attracted to light.
14)

Upon contemplating this poem and the deaths of these insects, one becomes more aware of what? (from Whirligig Beetles and Requiem)

The power of nature.
The number of insect species.
The importance of insects.
The power of insects.
15)

What do the two lice spend this poem doing? (from Book Lice and The Moth's Serenade)

Arguing with each other.
Eating glue from the book bindings.
Trying to climb to a higher shelf.
Describing their lives on various book shelves and their life as a couple.
16)

How can people relate to the worker bee? (from Cicadas and Honeybees)

Many people work hard and do not feel they get their just reward.
Many people are lazy and like to lay around all day.
Many people work for a queen.
Many people make honey.
17)

Why might the cause of death of these insects be surprising to humans? (from Whirligig Beetles and Requiem)

We do not often think about the importance of the first frost.
We do not often think about how important the spring thaw is.
We do not often think about how important the hot sun is to nature.
We do not often think about the importance of water.
18)

From whom else's perspective is "Honeybees"? (from Cicadas and Honeybees)

Old bees.
A beekeeper.
The queen bee.
An owl.
19)

The poet separates the syllables of the word cricket. Why? (from House Crickets and Chrysalis Diary)

To show it has two syllables.
To create the sound made by crickets.
To make sure the reader knows how to pronounce the word.
To slow down the reading of the story.
20)

Why does the caterpillar chronicle all the changes that take place? (from House Crickets and Chrysalis Diary)

It wants to write a book about its changes.
It does not think that anyone would believe this transformation taking place.
It wants its children to know what happened to it.
It wants to make the change easier for caterpillars in the future.
21)

For what else does the digger wasp prepare? (from Water Boatmen and The Digger Wasp)

The coming of winter.
Additions to its family.
A move to a new home.
Its death.
22)

For much of human history the largest group within a culture was the __________. (from Cicadas and Honeybees)

Poor.
Intelligent.
Educated.
Rich.
23)

What does the digger wasp hope to do for its offspring? (from Water Boatmen and The Digger Wasp)

Make them happy.
Make them jealous of it.
Make life easier.
Make life more exciting.
24)

Can many people relate to the queen bee? Why or why not? (from Cicadas and Honeybees)

Most people can relate to her because they are royalty.
Most people can relate to her because they are wealthy.
Most people cannot relate to her because they have to work hard to provide for themselves and their families.
Most people can relate to her because they are lazy and do not work.
25)

What is the mood of "Book Lice?" (from Book Lice and The Moth's Serenade)

Humorous.
Anxious.
Serious.
Angry.
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