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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. "Water Striders" describes the _________ action of this insect.
(a) Complicated.
(b) Difficult.
(c) Detailed.
(d) Simple.

4. What do the water striders call those they attempt to teach to walk on water?
(a) Their proteges.
(b) Their enemies.
(c) Their students.
(d) Their friends.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. "Mayflies" describes the _________ life of the mayfly

2. _______________ are used to help people to better understand the insect world around them.

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

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

5. What is some of the vocabulary used by the poet to describe the grasshoppers?

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