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

2. When read aloud by the two speakers, this poem creates a sense of what?
(a) Chaos and nervous energy.
(b) Peace and quiet.
(c) Happiness and contentedness.
(d) Anger and hostility.

3. How can people relate to the worker bee?
(a) Many people make honey.
(b) Many people are lazy and like to lay around all day.
(c) Many people work hard and do not feel they get their just reward.
(d) Many people work for a queen.

4. What is the mood of "The Moth's Serenade?"
(a) Annoyed.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Angry.
(d) Humorous.

5. How do the two parts relate to the whirligig beetle?
(a) Reflect the movement of the whirligig beetle.
(b) Reflect the joy felt by the whirligig beetle.
(c) Reflect the laziness of the whirligig beetle.
(d) Reflect the aggressiveness of the whirligig beetle.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The digger wasp feels _______________ that its offspring will understand the sacrifices it made for them.

3. "Cicadas" is a poem that gives purpose and reason to what?

4. Upon contemplating this poem and the deaths of these insects, one becomes more aware of what?

5. What tool is used by the poet to express the beetles' qualities?

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