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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What factual information does "Book Lice" give about lice?

2. This poem is also filled with ___________.

3. In this poem, the viewer is ________________ the grasshoppers.

4. Only when does the mayfly seem to feel nostalgia?

5. What is the definition of the literary device that is the answer to number 42?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why are mayflies so frantic, according to this poem?

4. To what can the water strider's ability to walk on water be compared? Why?

5. How does the mayfly's perception of time compare to our own?

6. What feelings are evoked by the grasshoppers? Why?

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

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

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

10. How can a person relate to this moth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fireflies are compared to painters and calligraphers.

Part 1) How are the fireflies compared to painters and calligraphers? Why are they compared to these types of artists? Do you see this as a good comparison? Why or why not?

Part 2) What literary devices are found in this poem? Why does the poet choose to use these literary devices? Do they enhance the poem? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 3) How are all art forms connected? What do all artists have in common? How is that illustrated throughout this book?

Essay Topic 2

The poet chooses to write a book about insects.

Part 1) What might be the poet's opinion of insects? How does this book reflect this?

Part 2) What might have been the poet's purpose for writing these poems? What other subjects might the poet be interested in? Why?

Part 3) If you were to write a book of poetry, about what would you write? Why? How might this affect those who would read your poems? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Famous authors' names are mentioned in "Book Lice."

Part 1) How do these famous authors' names get mentioned in this poem? Why might the poet have decided to include these famous authors in this poem? Does this enhance the poem in any way? Why or why not?

Part 2) What information might be helpful prior to reading this poem? Why? How might this information effect one's ability to understand "Book Lice" and the differences between these two different lice?

Part 3) How important is it to learn about famous authors and artists? Explain. Would the author of this book agree with you? Why or why not?

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