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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. "Honeybees" is told from the perspective of whom?
(a) The larvae.
(b) The worker bee.
(c) Other insects.
(d) The honey.

2. What else is reflected by what covers the pages of the poem?
(a) The chaos this movement must create among this throng of beetles.
(b) The confusion and frustration that must be caused by this many beetles.
(c) The way the beetles must have to hunt to find food.
(d) The way life must be in this habitat.

3. What does the water strider feel when its students cannot perform its special skill?
(a) Anger.
(b) Confusion.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Superiority.

4. Which bee believes life is hard and unenjoyable?
(a) The queen bee.
(b) The sweat bee.
(c) The worker bee.
(d) The bumble bee.

5. How does "Requiem" end?
(a) By blaming people for the deaths of these insects.
(b) By giving the cause of death.
(c) By giving the insects homes.
(d) By giving the names of the insects who have died.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the mood of "Book Lice?"

2. What is significant about the answer to number 38?

3. What factual information does "Book Lice" give about lice?

4. What are the cicadas celebrating?

5. Where are the water boatmen headed?

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