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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "The Digger Wasp" tells of the life of a digger wasp as it prepares for what?
(a) The end of summer.
(b) Night.
(c) The spring floods.
(d) The arrival of its offspring.

2. How do the water striders react to the consequences of trying to teach others to walk on water?
(a) Surprised.
(b) Angered.
(c) Annoyed.
(d) Worried.

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

4. The digger wasp wants its children to know that they were ____________.
(a) Considered.
(b) Loved.
(c) Prayed for.
(d) Envied.

5. _______________ are used to help people to better understand the insect world around them.
(a) Insect behavior.
(b) Scientific words.
(c) Animal instincts.
(d) Human emotion and perspective.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to this poem, why is the moth drawn to the light?

2. What happens when the water boatmen reach their destination?

3. How does the poet accurately describe the behavior of a moth in this poem?

4. Why do these two book lice compromise?

5. How do the letters that are the answer to number 54 have emphasis placed on them?

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