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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the four-legged creatures carry with them to show they come in peace?
(a) Yellow ribbons.
(b) Green branches.
(c) White doves.
(d) White poppies.

2. What does Ears do during the contest?
(a) Tells everyone to stay silent.
(b) Makes sure nobody aids Arms and Legs by instructing them.
(c) Primes themselves to hear the slightest sound.
(d) Keeps scores.

3. What is one creature humans are said to have been faster than at the start of the story?
(a) Zebras.
(b) Hares.
(c) Sloths.
(d) Caterpillars.

4. Which creatures gathered at the contest first?
(a) The four-legged animals.
(b) The water dwellers.
(c) The two-leggeds.
(d) Insects.

5. What phrase is used to describe what the other body parts no longer wanted to lend to Arms and Legs?
(a) Their sensory expertise.
(b) Their secret powers.
(c) Their singular beauty.
(d) Their special genius.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what phrase does the story begin?

2. Arms brags that which part of them are superior to the Toes?

3. What body parts are described as being closer than other organs?

4. What move by Hands is disqualified because it needed Legs' assistance?

5. What do the other body parts begin to do as a result of their envy of Legs and Arms?

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