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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through House Crickets and Chrysalis Diary.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the reactions of other insects compare to others in history regarding this feat?
(a) People are jealous of those who can walk on water.
(b) Many people throughout history could walk on water.
(c) Only certain types of people can walk on water.
(d) Jesus' disciples were also shocked that Jesus could walk on water.

2. According to this poem, what else do the moth and the book lice have in common?
(a) They are attracted to light.
(b) They live in people's homes.
(c) They interact with man-made environments.
(d) They are carnivores.

3. What is an important time of year in "Requiem?"
(a) Fall and the first frost.
(b) Spring and the last frost.
(c) Winter and the first snowfall.
(d) Summer and the hot sun.

4. To emphasize the powerful and image-provoking verbs used by the poet, he has used what literary device?
(a) Alliteration.
(b) Allusion.
(c) Hyperbole.
(d) Allegory.

5. What is significant about the answer to number 38?
(a) It makes a firefly truly distinct among insects.
(b) It makes a firefly very similar to other species of insects.
(c) It makes a firefly seem scary and strange.
(d) It makes a firefly very dangerous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the mood of "Fireflies?"

2. The caterpillar watches in _______ the changes taking place in the world around it, as well as throughout its own body.

3. "Mayflies" ________________ tells of the brief life of the mayfly.

4. Who reads which part of this book?

5. Why might the cause of death of these insects be surprising to humans?

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