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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. The poet compares the firefly to what?
(a) Reading, writing, and arithmetic.
(b) Ink, calligraphy, and penmanship.
(c) Swimming, stroking, and gliding.
(d) Dancing, twirling, and bounding.

2. What is the mood of "The Moth's Serenade?"
(a) Humorous.
(b) Angry.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Sad.

3. What is the mood of "Fireflies?"
(a) Excitement.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Anger.
(d) Bored.

4. _______________ are used to help people to better understand the insect world around them.
(a) Scientific words.
(b) Insect behavior.
(c) Human emotion and perspective.
(d) Animal instincts.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. It is interesting to see from the mayfly's perspective regarding what?

2. The water strider's ability to walk on water hints at what?

3. What do the two lice spend this poem doing?

4. Like the mayfly, people often have feelings of nostalgia towards what?

5. The descriptive words and the use of ____________________ reflects the moths' intense feelings.

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