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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Cicadas and Honeybees.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does this poem about book lice introduce to the reader?
(a) The different types of book binding techniques.
(b) The different glues used to bind books.
(c) The names of famous book lice.
(d) The names of famous authors.

2. Why is the answer to number 90 repeated in the poem?
(a) This repetition shows how fast the boatmen must swim.
(b) This repetition is meant to annoy the reader.
(c) This repetition shows how important these insects are.
(d) This repetition creates the rhythm of the insects' oars as they slice through the water.

3. Which bee believes life is relaxing and enjoyable?
(a) The sweat bee.
(b) The queen bee.
(c) The worker bee.
(d) The bumble bee.

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

5. What words does the poet specifically use when he uses this literary device?
(a) The firefly lights up the entire night sky.
(b) The firefly dances like the dancers in Degas' paintings.
(c) Glimmering, gleaming, glowing.
(d) The light-hearted actions of the firefly is an allegory of spring.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are these two book lice opposites?

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

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

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

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

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