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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. Joyful Noise is a book of ____________.
(a) Legal documents.
(b) Essays.
(c) Poems.
(d) Short stories.

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 interact with man-made environments.
(c) They are carnivores.
(d) They live in people's homes.

3. How does the poet accurately describe the behavior of a moth in this poem?
(a) By describing the way the moth moves.
(b) By giving it human emotions and feelings.
(c) By comparing the moth's movements to music.
(d) By having the two speakers talk at the same time.

4. What aspects of humanity can be learned from the poem about moths?
(a) Perseverance.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Obsession and lust.
(d) Love.

5. This book is made to be read by ___________ people simultaneously.
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the moth do throughout the entirety of this poem?

2. After the results of the water strider's attempts to teach others to walk on water, why might the water striders want to continue "teaching" others to walk on water?

3. According to this poem, why is the moth drawn to the light?

4. Why does the mayfly feel nostalgia?

5. "Book Lice" describes what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How are these lice like people?

3. How are mayflies and fireflies similar?

4. What might be the real purpose for a firefly's light? Why do you think this?

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

6. How does the poet use words to make the movement of the firefly more exciting and vivid? Do you think this is effective? Why or why not?

7. How does a mayfly feel at the end of its life? Why?

8. How can a person relate to this moth?

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

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

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