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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. The digger wasp creates what for its children?
(a) A bed.
(b) A shelter.
(c) A nest.
(d) A room.

2. Do the poet's descriptive words and vivid imagery effectively describe the distinct light of the firefly?
(a) Mostly.
(b) No, not at all.
(c) No, not very well.
(d) Yes.

3. "The Digger Wasp" is told from whose perspective?
(a) A young digger wasp.
(b) Another insect.
(c) A narrator.
(d) The adult digger wasp.

4. How do the two parts relate to the whirligig beetle?
(a) Reflect the aggressiveness of the whirligig beetle.
(b) Reflect the movement of the whirligig beetle.
(c) Reflect the joy felt by the whirligig beetle.
(d) Reflect the laziness of the whirligig beetle.

5. How do the letters that are the answer to number 54 have emphasis placed on them?
(a) By only using words that begin with these letters.
(b) By using them at the beginning of most of the lines.
(c) By using them repeatedly.
(d) By putting them in bold print.

Short Answer Questions

1. The poet names _________________ insect species.

2. "Mayflies" ________________ tells of the brief life of the mayfly.

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

4. What does the digger wasp hope to do for its offspring?

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

(see the answer key)

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