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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. Whom do the water striders try to teach to walk on water?
(a) Other insect species.
(b) Small mammals.
(c) People.
(d) Young water striders.

2. How can the lives of the two different bees in this poem be described?
(a) As very similar.
(b) As identical.
(c) As very different.
(d) As exciting.

3. The two parts of the poem frequently do what?
(a) Argue.
(b) Repeat.
(c) Tell jokes.
(d) Overlap.

4. How did other types of insects react to the water strider's abilities?
(a) They were somewhat shocked.
(b) They were jealous.
(c) They were not surprised.
(d) They were annoyed.

5. Do the poet's descriptive words and vivid imagery effectively describe the distinct light of the firefly?
(a) Mostly.
(b) No, not very well.
(c) Yes.
(d) No, not at all.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are people like the water boatmen?

2. Why do the two parts do this?

3. What does this poem about book lice introduce to the reader?

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

5. What names are used to describe the water boatmen?

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