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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is Legs challenged to do at the contest?
(a) Cook a meal.
(b) Type a letter.
(c) Pick up a piece of wood and throw it.
(d) Sew a blanket.

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

5. What move by Hands is disqualified because it needed Legs' assistance?
(a) The quadrupedal.
(b) The crab walk.
(c) A backbend.
(d) A cartwheel.

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

7. Who are the types of water-dwellers who come to the contest?
(a) Rhino, Crocodile, and Hippo.
(b) Crocodile, Hippo, Fish.
(c) Fish, Camel, and Antelope.
(d) Fish, Antelope, and Hippo.

8. 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.

9. 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 cannot seem to open once upside down.
(c) They can see nothing but the ground.
(d) They are getting too much dust in them.

10. 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.

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

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

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 skip around the spectators' circle.
(d) Legs challenges that Arms should run from one side of the forest to the other.

14. What do the four-legged creatures carry with them to show they come in peace?
(a) White doves.
(b) White poppies.
(c) Yellow ribbons.
(d) Green branches.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which creatures gathered at the contest first?

3. Which contest spectators are said to be bowing?

4. What issue did Nose encounter when Hands turned the body upside down?

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

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