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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. 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?
(a) They think it is funny to see others fall in the water.
(b) They have nothing better to do.
(c) They do not want to give up on their desire to teach others to walk on water.
(d) They want to make others fall in the water.

2. "Mayflies" describes the _________ life of the mayfly
(a) Lazy.
(b) Long.
(c) Short.
(d) Boring.

3. How do the mayflies see their youth?
(a) As only yesterday.
(b) As an anxious period of time.
(c) They think nothing of their youth.
(d) As so very long ago.

4. This book is made to be read by ___________ people simultaneously.
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

5. Humans can _________________ over people and things, much like the moth in "The Moth's Serenade."
(a) Worry.
(b) Become angry.
(c) Become sad.
(d) Obsess.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Water Striders" describes the _________ action of this insect.

2. Whom do the water striders try to teach to walk on water?

3. According to this poem, what else do the moth and the book lice have in common?

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

5. How do the letters that are the answer to number 54 have emphasis placed on them?

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