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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote The Upright Revolution, or Why Humans Walk Upright?
(a) Mũkoma wa Thiong'o.
(b) Ngugi wa Mirii.
(c) Ngugi wa Thiong'o.
(d) Mũkoma wa Ngũgĩ.

2. What word is used to describe what "arrogant Fingers" thinks of Legs challenge to Arms?
(a) Juvenile.
(b) Stupid.
(c) Asinine.
(d) Simple.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who presents the first challenge at the contest?

2. Where does the contest between Legs and Arms take place?

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

4. What does Hands do on their second attempt at completing Legs' challenge?

5. Which body "part borrowed sound from Mouth and laughed and laughed” (32) at Legs?

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