2. This sense reflects the movements of the whirligig beetle where?
(a) In the water.
(b) In the air.
(c) In the trees.
(d) In the sand.

3. What else is reflected by what covers the pages of the poem?
(a) The way the beetles must have to hunt to find food.
(b) The confusion and frustration that must be caused by this many beetles.
(c) The chaos this movement must create among this throng of beetles.
(d) The way life must be in this habitat.

4. A great deal of imagery and expressive vocabulary is also used to describe the ____________ movements of these beetles.
(a) Straight.
(b) Circular.
(c) Lazy.
(d) Powerful.

5. "Requiem" is, unlike many of the other poems in this book. How?
(a) It is very humorous.
(b) It is very solemn and serious.
(c) It is very confident.
(d) It is very angry.

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

7. What does the digger wasp hope to do for its offspring?
(a) Make them jealous of it.
(b) Make life more exciting.
(c) Make life easier.
(d) Make them happy.

8. "Requiem" is a _______________.
(a) Persuasive speech.
(b) Argument.
(c) Prayer.
(d) Joke.

9. This is the first poem to focus on what?
(a) The personalities of these insects.
(b) The life of these insects.
(c) The mortality of these insects.
(d) The habitats of these insects.

10. What is another mood that can be felt while reading "The Digger Wasp"?
(a) Hope.
(b) Annoyance.
(c) Passion.
(d) Fear.

11. Why might the cause of death of these insects be surprising to humans?
(a) We do not often think about the importance of water.
(b) We do not often think about how important the spring thaw is.
(c) We do not often think about how important the hot sun is to nature.
(d) We do not often think about the importance of the first frost.

12. How are people like the water boatmen?
(a) People are also called oarsmen.
(b) Most people own boats.
(c) People often work hard for a chance at a vacation or break.
(d) Most people like to swim.

13. Upon contemplating this poem and the deaths of these insects, one becomes more aware of what?
(a) The power of nature.
(b) The power of insects.
(c) The number of insect species.
(d) The importance of insects.

14. "The Digger Wasp" is a very _________________ story.
(a) Melancholy.
(b) Happy.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Angry.

15. Why do the two parts do this?
(a) To give a sense of jealousy and hatred.
(b) To create a sense of frenzy and chaos.
(c) To give a sense of determination.
(d) To give a sense of humor.