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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 expression is used for the time the story describes at the start?
(a) Present-day.
(b) Far into the future.
(c) In the no so distant past.
(d) A long time ago.

2. What is the role of Eyes during the contest between Legs and Arms?
(a) To record the contest.
(b) To keep score.
(c) To scan the forest for any threat.
(d) To make sure nobody cheats.

3. What use can Legs and Arms borrow from Mouth?
(a) Eating.
(b) Snoring.
(c) Sounds.
(d) Breathing.

4. Which body part "borrowed" (15) and put to action the plan against Legs and Arms?
(a) Tongue.
(b) Ears.
(c) Eyes.
(d) Brain.

5. What happens after Hands manages to move the Body a few steps once upside down?
(a) Arms and Hands cry out in pain and fall.
(b) Legs kicks in fury and the Body falls.
(c) A four-legged steps on them causing the Body to topple over.
(d) Arms are declared the winner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which insects "sang all the time" (25) at the contest between Arms and Legs?

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

3. What does Legs say about Arms' "long slim fingers" (16).

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

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

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