Rare Cicada Discovery Quiz

What is the rare mutation found in the cicada discovered by the 4-year-old?

• Green wings

• Blue eyes

• Yellow legs

• Purple antennae

Who noticed the blue-eyed cicada in the collection?

• Jack

• Greta Bailey

• Caroline

• The teacher

What did the children do after taking photos of the blue-eyed cicada?

• Kept it in a jar

• Let it go

• Sold it

• Gave it to a museum

Where is Greta Bailey from?

• East suburban Wheaton

• North suburban Wheaton

• South suburban Wheaton

• West suburban Wheaton

How did the family learn about the rarity of the blue-eyed cicada?

• From a book

• From a scientist

• After sharing news with family

• From a TV show

What did Bailey and the kids use to find and collect the cicada the second time?

• Nets

• Flashlights

• Magnifying glasses

• Traps

Who did the Baileys contact to gauge interest in the cicada?

• A local university

• A nature reserve

• Chicago’s Field Museum

• A private collector

How many periodical Cicada emergences of Brood XIII has Jim Louderman seen in Chicago?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

What is unique about the cicada specimen mentioned in the text?

• It has red eyes

• It is the first blue-eyed cicada added to the museum's collection

• It is the largest cicada ever found

• It can live for 20 years

What is the scientific name of the cicada specimen?

• Magicicada septendecim

• Magicicada cassini

• Magicicada tredecim

• Magicicada neotredecim