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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mayflies and Fireflies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. This speaking imitates ___________.
(a) The movements of the grasshoppers.
(b) The movements of the old grasshoppers.
(c) The movements of the young grasshoppers.
(d) The movements of one grasshopper.

2. To what else does the poet also compare the firefly?
(a) Zipping, zooming, and zany behavior.
(b) Singing, vocalizing, and warbling.
(c) Acting, shouting, ordering others around.
(d) Painting and brush strokes.

3. What is the water strider's special skill?
(a) It can glow in the dark.
(b) It can walk on water.
(c) It can fly.
(d) It can dive into deep water.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. "Water Striders" asks whether this insect's ability to walk on water is what?

2. "Water Striders" describes the _________ action of this insect.

3. How are people like the mayfly?

4. When do the speakers say this, in regards to the answer to number 14?

5. How do the mayflies view their lives?

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