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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Lice and The Moth's Serenade.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Mayflies" ________________ tells of the brief life of the mayfly.
(a) Dramatically.
(b) Sadly.
(c) Matter-of-factly.
(d) Angrily.

2. According to this poem, what else do the moth and the book lice have in common?
(a) They are carnivores.
(b) They live in people's homes.
(c) They are attracted to light.
(d) They interact with man-made environments.

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

4. What is the definition of the literary device that is the answer to number 42?
(a) The repetition of the initial consonant with at least two repetitions in a row.
(b) A figure of speech involving exaggeration.
(c) A symbolic representation.
(d) A reference to a famous person or event in life or literature.

5. What do mayflies and fireflies have in common?
(a) They light up.
(b) They fly.
(c) They live for one day.
(d) They are born and die in the same water source.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who reads which part of this book?

3. This poem is also filled with ___________.

4. How does the poet help the reader relate to fireflies?

5. To what else does the poet also compare the firefly?

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