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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. How does the poet help the reader relate to fireflies?
(a) He compare the fireflies to athletes.
(b) He compares the fireflies to artists.
(c) He compares the fireflies to musicians.
(d) He compares the fireflies to dancers.

2. According to this poem, why is the moth drawn to the light?
(a) It likes the color yellow.
(b) It likes bright colors.
(c) It does not know why.
(d) It is attracted to the heat of the light.

3. Why is the answer to number 90 repeated in the poem?
(a) This repetition creates the rhythm of the insects' oars as they slice through the water.
(b) This repetition shows how fast the boatmen must swim.
(c) This repetition is meant to annoy the reader.
(d) This repetition shows how important these insects are.

4. When read aloud by the two speakers, this poem creates a sense of what?
(a) Peace and quiet.
(b) Chaos and nervous energy.
(c) Anger and hostility.
(d) Happiness and contentedness.

5. Are the water striders able to successfully teach others to walk on water?
(a) Sometimes.
(b) Usually.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the two parts do this?

2. How is personification used in "Book Lice?"

3. How can the lives of the two different bees in this poem be described?

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

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

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