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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. How do the reactions of other insects compare to others in history regarding this feat?
(a) Many people throughout history could walk on water.
(b) Only certain types of people can walk on water.
(c) Jesus' disciples were also shocked that Jesus could walk on water.
(d) People are jealous of those who can walk on water.

2. How did other types of insects react to the water strider's abilities?
(a) They were not surprised.
(b) They were annoyed.
(c) They were jealous.
(d) They were somewhat shocked.

3. From whose perspective is "Grasshoppers?"
(a) A grasshopper.
(b) A group of grasshoppers.
(c) The observer.
(d) Another insect.

4. What is some of the vocabulary used by the poet to describe the grasshoppers?
(a) Acrobats, circlers, twirlers, flippers.
(b) Sliders, runners, sprinters. spinners.
(c) Bounders, leapers, springers, soarers, bounders, leapers, springers, soarers.
(d) Hurdlers, racers, gymnasts, slow-moving.

5. This poem is also filled with ___________.
(a) Humor.
(b) Annoyance.
(c) Danger.
(d) Anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. In this poem, the viewer is ________________ the grasshoppers.

2. Who reads which part of this book?

3. Why might these insects want to teach others to walk on water?

4. "Grasshoppers" describes the grasshoppers' _______________ movements and energy.

5. Unlike "Grasshoppers," "Water Striders" is from the perspective of whom?

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