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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Whirligig Beetles and Requiem.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Grasshoppers" describes the grasshoppers' _______________ movements and energy.
(a) Slow.
(b) Lazy.
(c) Bounding.
(d) Circular.

2. Where do the grasshoppers hop?
(a) Through someone's house.
(b) In a cage.
(c) In a tree.
(d) Through their environment.

3. How are the lives of the two types of bees similar?
(a) They lay eggs.
(b) They make honey.
(c) They play their part in keeping the hive thriving.
(d) They protect the hive.

4. Will the digger wasp ever see its offspring?
(a) Yes, but only for a short while.
(b) Yes, for their entire lives.
(c) Yes, for several weeks.
(d) No.

5. This poem is also filled with ___________.
(a) Humor.
(b) Annoyance.
(c) Anger.
(d) Danger.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Water Boatmen" frequently repeats what word?

2. How can the lives of the two different bees in this poem be described?

3. How does the poet help the reader relate to fireflies?

4. Why is the answer to number 90 repeated in the poem?

5. How does the poet specifically use this literary device?

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