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

2. "Water Striders" asks whether this insect's ability to walk on water is what?
(a) A miracle.
(b) Fun.
(c) Useful.
(d) Dangerous.

3. The mayfly's birth and death take place when?
(a) In the same day.
(b) In different places.
(c) One year apart.
(d) At the beginning and end of one week.

4. What do the two lice spend this poem doing?
(a) Arguing with each other.
(b) Trying to climb to a higher shelf.
(c) Describing their lives on various book shelves and their life as a couple.
(d) Eating glue from the book bindings.

5. Why do these two book lice compromise?
(a) They are in love.
(b) They have to share a shelf.
(c) They like to compromise.
(d) They have to share a book.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the mood of "The Moth's Serenade?"

2. What do the water striders call those they attempt to teach to walk on water?

3. What is the mood of "Book Lice?"

4. What happened after the two book lice met?

5. How did other types of insects react to the water strider's abilities?

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