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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Arms to do show off their capabilities after Legs cannot complete the challenge?
(a) Writes a letter.
(b) Threads needles and hurls spears.
(c) Builds a house.
(d) Flips through a book.

2. 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 special genius.
(d) Their singular beauty.

3. Why do other body parts become "green with envy" with regard to Legs' and Arms' relationship?
(a) Because they want to be able to walk and hold things.
(b) Because they ignore the other body parts.
(c) Because they think they are better than other parts.
(d) Because of their seamless coordination.

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

5. In the song at the end of the story, what is unity said to be?
(a) The only way.
(b) Power.
(c) Ours.
(d) Justice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the two-leggeds do to show their excitement?

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

3. In the opening song to the contest, why is it said they are doing this?

4. Which contest spectators are said to be bowing?

5. Aside from essential functions, what other things are "divided accordingly" (53) once humans walk upright?

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