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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 42 - 59 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which creature is described as walking "stealthily" (25) at the contest?
(a) Chameleon.
(b) Worm.
(c) Lizard.
(d) Millipede.

2. What body part developed the plan to put Legs and Arms against each other?
(a) Brain.
(b) Tongue.
(c) Mouth.
(d) Eyes.

3. What use can Legs and Arms borrow from Nose?
(a) Smelling.
(b) Flaring.
(c) Sneezing.
(d) Snoring.

4. What do the organs fear might happen once humans began to walk upright?
(a) Arms and Legs might miss each other.
(b) Feet might get too tired.
(c) Head might think it ruled the organs below.
(d) Arms might get bored.

5. What creature runs around and refuses to settle down at the contest between Arms and Legs?
(a) Lizard.
(b) Peacock.
(c) Chameleon.
(d) Worm.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of the story, what is said to happen to humans who "see the body and the head as parties at war" (59)?

2. Once humans began to walk upright, what was Legs' main duty?

3. What are some of the functions of the Hands once humans walk upright?

4. What phrase is used to describe what the other body parts no longer wanted to lend to Arms and Legs?

5. Which creatures gathered at the contest first?

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