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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What names are used to describe the water boatmen?
(a) Rescuers, scuba divers, and snorklers.
(b) Boatmen, cockswain, and oarsmen.
(c) Downhill skiers, speed skiers, and cross-country skiers.
(d) Ballerinas, danseurs, and primadonnas.

2. For much of human history the largest group within a culture was the __________.
(a) Intelligent.
(b) Educated.
(c) Poor.
(d) Rich.

3. What is another reason why this word is repeated in "Water Boatmen?"
(a) It reflects the laziness of these insects.
(b) It shows how trained they are at their work.
(c) It creates a lulling pattern to relax the reader.
(d) It reflects the determination of these focused insects.

4. How long have the cicadas spent in the dark?
(a) Four years.
(b) Two years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Three years.

5. "Water Boatmen" frequently repeats what word?
(a) Jump.
(b) Swim.
(c) Dive.
(d) Stroke.

6. What are three words used to describe the whirligig beetle's movements?
(a) Merry-go-rounds, swerving, wheeling.
(b) Straight as a pencil, a line, sharp.
(c) Slow, languid, lazy.
(d) Zigzag, lightning, jagged.

7. For what else does the digger wasp prepare?
(a) A move to a new home.
(b) Its death.
(c) Additions to its family.
(d) The coming of winter.

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

9. Can many people relate to the queen bee? Why or why not?
(a) Most people can relate to her because they are lazy and do not work.
(b) Most people can relate to her because they are wealthy.
(c) Most people can relate to her because they are royalty.
(d) Most people cannot relate to her because they have to work hard to provide for themselves and their families.

10. Which bee believes life is hard and unenjoyable?
(a) The worker bee.
(b) The bumble bee.
(c) The queen bee.
(d) The sweat bee.

11. The digger wasp feels _______________ that its offspring will understand the sacrifices it made for them.
(a) Sad.
(b) Unsure.
(c) Confident.
(d) Resentful.

12. "Honeybees" is quite different from the previous poems. Why?
(a) The bee is unhappy.
(b) There are two insects in this poem.
(c) The lives of all bees is not equal.
(d) The mood is not humorous.

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

14. "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.

15. What do the water boatmen and the digger wasp have in common?
(a) Determination.
(b) They can fly.
(c) They can swim.
(d) Fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. "The Digger Wasp" is told from whose perspective?

2. What does the digger wasp hope to do for its offspring?

3. What else does the digger wasp prepare for its children?

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

5. What else is reflected by what covers the pages of the poem?

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