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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Grasshoppers and Water Striders.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. "Grasshoppers" describes the grasshoppers' _______________ movements and energy.
(a) Lazy.
(b) Bounding.
(c) Circular.
(d) Slow.

3. The water strider's ability to walk on water hints at what?
(a) Jesus Christ's ability to walk on water.
(b) Jesus Christ's ability to change water into wine.
(c) The strange abilities of some insects.
(d) The lack of talent other insects have.

4. "Grasshoppers" is written so that the readers do what?
(a) Speak very quickly and loudly.
(b) Say very different things.
(c) Say the same thing.
(d) Speak slowly and quietly.

5. Whom do the water striders try to teach to walk on water?
(a) Small mammals.
(b) Other insect species.
(c) People.
(d) Young water striders.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who reads which part of this book?

2. How do the reactions of other insects compare to others in history regarding this feat?

3. From whose perspective is "Grasshoppers?"

4. After the results of the water strider's attempts to teach others to walk on water, why might the water striders want to continue "teaching" others to walk on water?

5. How do the water striders react to the consequences of trying to teach others to walk on water?

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