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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 20 - 41 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the opening song to the contest, why is it said they are doing this?
(a) To be free.
(b) To be calm.
(c) To be happy.
(d) To be united.

2. Which body "part borrowed sound from Mouth and laughed and laughed” (32) at Legs?
(a) Wrists.
(b) Elbows.
(c) Fingers.
(d) Shoulders.

3. What question do the other body parts present to Arms and Legs to pin them against one another?
(a) Who is smarter.
(b) Who is thinner.
(c) Who is prettier.
(d) Who is stronger.

4. What are some of the places Legs and Arms were said to help carry the body?
(a) Shops and valleys and up and down mountains.
(b) Cafes and malls and across the street.
(c) Shops and markets and up and down trees.
(d) Stores and movies and down the street.

5. Which contest spectators are said to be bowing?
(a) Rhinos.
(b) The trees.
(c) Monkeys.
(d) Gorilla.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one creature humans are said to have been faster than at the start of the story?

2. What is Tongue ready to do during the contest?

3. What is one of the creatures that "crawled bout on the ground or trees" (25) at the contest between Arms and Legs?

4. Why do other body parts become "green with envy" with regard to Legs' and Arms' relationship?

5. What creatures are described as joining to watch the contest following the water-dwellers?

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