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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who begins to laugh after Arms second failed attempt at completing the challenge?
(a) Ankles.
(b) Heels.
(c) Knees.
(d) Toes.

2. Which insects "sang all the time" (25) at the contest between Arms and Legs?
(a) Cicadas.
(b) Crickets.
(c) Flies.
(d) Bees.

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

4. What creatures are described as joining to watch the contest following the water-dwellers?
(a) The two-leggeds.
(b) Insects.
(c) Humans.
(d) The four-leggeds.

5. What problem did Hands encounter when they succeeded at turning the body upside down?
(a) The heat from the ground made it impossible to stay like that for long.
(b) They hurt from the gravel below.
(c) They could barely move.
(d) A four-legged stepped on them causing the Body to topple over.

6. What do the spectators do after Arms shows off their capabilities, which upsets Legs?
(a) The spectators clap for Arms.
(b) The spectators all leave thinking the contest must be over.
(c) The spectators boo at Legs.
(d) The spectators declare Arms the winner.

7. What does Hands do on their second attempt at completing Legs' challenge?
(a) Spread their fingers out better.
(b) Make a fist.
(c) Ask Legs for help.
(d) Go very, very slowly.

8. Who are among the two-legged spectators?
(a) Ostrich, Guinea-Fowl, and Peacock.
(b) Ostrich, Emu, and Chicken.
(c) Peacock, Antelope, and Zebra.
(d) Chicken, Turkey, and Peacock.

9. What does Legs challenge Arms to do in the contest?
(a) Legs challenges that Arms should run from one side of the forest to the other.
(b) Legs challenges that Hands should ride a bicycle around the circle of spectators.
(c) Legs challenges that Hands should carry the whole body from one part of the circle to the other.
(d) Legs challenges that Arms should skip around the spectators' circle.

10. Which body "part borrowed sound from Mouth and laughed and laughed” (32) at Legs?
(a) Shoulders.
(b) Fingers.
(c) Elbows.
(d) Wrists.

11. Who presents the first challenge at the contest?
(a) Mouth.
(b) Arms.
(c) Brain.
(d) Legs.

12. What is one of the creatures that "crawled bout on the ground or trees" (25) at the contest between Arms and Legs?
(a) Lizard.
(b) Cricket.
(c) Chameloeon.
(d) Spider.

13. Which body part began the contest with a song?
(a) Eyes.
(b) Brain.
(c) Ears.
(d) Mouth.

14. What issue does Eyes have while Hands tries to complete the challenge?
(a) They cannot seem to open once upside down.
(b) They are getting too much dust in them.
(c) They can see nothing but the ground.
(d) They are distracted looking at all the feet and hooves.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What creature runs around and refuses to settle down at the contest between Arms and Legs?

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

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

4. Who carried word of the contest across the forest, water, and air?

5. Who "showed off their slim looks" (32) after Legs was unsuccessful in the challenge?

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