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

2. What did Legs and Arms help the body do in the water?
(a) Backstroke, breaststroke, and sidestroke.
(b) Stay afloat or swim or dive.
(c) Doggie paddle.
(d) Surf or scuba dive.

3. What issue did Nose encounter when Hands turned the body upside down?
(a) Nose did not know how to breathe while upside down.
(b) Dust entered and caused it to sneeze.
(c) Bugs got into it and tickled the nostrils.
(d) Too much air got into it making it difficult to breath.

4. Who are the types of water-dwellers who come to the contest?
(a) Crocodile, Hippo, Fish.
(b) Fish, Antelope, and Hippo.
(c) Fish, Camel, and Antelope.
(d) Rhino, Crocodile, and Hippo.

5. Who is said to have walked on arms and legs at the start of the story?
(a) Dinosaurs.
(b) Humans.
(c) Fish.
(d) Rabbits.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What expression is used for the time the story describes at the start?

3. What aspect of the hand is said to have been different than hands today?

4. What word is used to describe what "arrogant Fingers" thinks of Legs challenge to Arms?

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

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