View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Water Boatmen and The Digger Wasp.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does this poem about book lice introduce to the reader?
(a) The different glues used to bind books.
(b) The different types of book binding techniques.
(c) The names of famous authors.
(d) The names of famous book lice.

2. Why might these insects want to teach others to walk on water?
(a) They want others to fall in the water.
(b) They do not like other types of insects.
(c) They want others to be able to do what they can do.
(d) They like to make fun of others.

3. "Water Boatmen" frequently repeats what word?
(a) Dive.
(b) Swim.
(c) Jump.
(d) Stroke.

4. The descriptive words and the use of ____________________ reflects the moths' intense feelings.
(a) Exclamation points.
(b) Bold print.
(c) Capital letters.
(d) Italics.

5. What does the digger wasp hope to do for its offspring?
(a) Make life more exciting.
(b) Make life easier.
(c) Make them jealous of it.
(d) Make them happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. "The Digger Wasp" tells of the life of a digger wasp as it prepares for what?

2. "The Moth's Serenade" tells of what?

3. How does the poet specifically use this literary device?

4. This book is made to be read by ___________ people simultaneously.

5. It is interesting to see from the mayfly's perspective regarding what?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 296 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample