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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. This speaking imitates ___________.
(a) The movements of the old grasshoppers.
(b) The movements of one grasshopper.
(c) The movements of the grasshoppers.
(d) The movements of the young grasshoppers.

2. Why might these insects want to teach others to walk on water?
(a) They do not like other types of insects.
(b) They like to make fun of others.
(c) They want others to be able to do what they can do.
(d) They want others to fall in the water.

3. According to this poem, what do the book lice and the moth have in common?
(a) They are nervous.
(b) They fly.
(c) They eat the glue from book bindings.
(d) They are in love.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides F, what are three other frequently used letters in "Fireflies?"

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

3. "Fireflies" tells of the _________ of a firefly.

4. What does the moth do throughout the entirety of this poem?

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

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