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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who "showed off their slim looks" (32) after Legs was unsuccessful in the challenge?
(a) Arms.
(b) Ankles.
(c) Toes.
(d) Eyelashes.

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

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

5. In the opening song to the contest, why is it said they are doing this?
(a) To be happy.
(b) To be calm.
(c) To be united.
(d) To be free.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the four-legged creatures carry with them to show they come in peace?

2. Which body part began the contest with a song?

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

4. Which creature is described as walking "stealthily" (25) at the contest?

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

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