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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of poem is "Moth's Serenade?"
(a) A factual poem.
(b) A love poem.
(c) An educational poem.
(d) A Haiku.

2. How do the mayflies view their lives?
(a) As a relatively long time.
(b) As entirely too long.
(c) As a waste of time.
(d) As a relatively short time.

3. What does this poem about book lice introduce to the reader?
(a) The different glues used to bind books.
(b) The names of famous authors.
(c) The names of famous book lice.
(d) The different types of book binding techniques.

4. Who reads which part of this book?
(a) One person reads the odd chapters, while the other person reads the even ones.
(b) One person reads the lines on the left, while the other person reads the lines on the right.
(c) Each person takes turns reading a paragraph.
(d) Each person takes turns reading a line.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How are people like the mayfly?

2. Why do these two book lice compromise?

3. "Water Striders" asks whether this insect's ability to walk on water is what?

4. What do the two lice spend this poem doing?

5. From whose perspective is "Grasshoppers?"

Short Essay Questions

1. What story does "Moth's Serenade" tell? What does this explain about moths?

2. Why might the poet write a book about insects? Why did he choose to write about insects using poetry?

3. What does the poem "Book Lice" do for English literature?

4. How are other animals like humans? What human qualities do other animals have?

5. What is the purpose of "Book Lice?"

6. To what does the poet compare fireflies? Is this a good comparison? Why or why not?

7. What is the purpose of this book?

8. How can a person relate to this moth?

9. How would you describe a firefly to someone who has never seen one?

10. What literary devices does the poet use to express the moth's feelings?

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