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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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) A four-legged stepped on them causing the Body to topple over.
(c) They could barely move.
(d) They hurt from the gravel below.

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

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

5. What do the two-leggeds do to show their excitement?
(a) Hop up and down.
(b) Squawk wildly.
(c) Gnash their beaks.
(d) Flap their wings.

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

7. Who are among the four-legged animals who came to the contest?
(a) Hippo, Camel, Fish.
(b) Antelope, Rhino, Crocodile.
(c) Giraffe, Camel, Elephant.
(d) Camel, Antelope, and Crocodile.

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

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

10. Who carried word of the contest across the forest, water, and air?
(a) Snake.
(b) Wind.
(c) Bird.
(d) Lion.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Legs challenged to do at the contest?

2. What does Arms to do show off their capabilities after Legs cannot complete the challenge?

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

4. What do the spectators do after Arms shows off their capabilities, which upsets Legs?

5. Who are the types of water-dwellers who come to the contest?

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