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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 8 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ears do during the contest?
(a) Makes sure nobody aids Arms and Legs by instructing them.
(b) Keeps scores.
(c) Primes themselves to hear the slightest sound.
(d) Tells everyone to stay silent.

2. What is another creature humans are said to have been faster than at the start of the story?
(a) Butterflies.
(b) Sloths.
(c) Leopards.
(d) Dinos.

3. What is the role of Eyes during the contest between Legs and Arms?
(a) To scan the forest for any threat.
(b) To keep score.
(c) To record the contest.
(d) To make sure nobody cheats.

4. What do the other body parts begin to do as a result of their envy of Legs and Arms?
(a) They begin to plot against legs and arms.
(b) They shut down.
(c) They ignore legs and arms requests.
(d) They create a body that does not need arms and legs.

5. What body parts are described as being closer than other organs?
(a) Heads and feet.
(b) Legs and Arms.
(c) Mouths and toes.
(d) Eyes and ears.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which body part came up with the idea for the contest?

2. With what phrase does the story begin?

3. What does Legs say about Arms' "long slim fingers" (16).

4. What are some of the places Legs and Arms were said to help carry the body?

5. What are some other corresponding parts on Legs and Arms?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are three animals humans were said to be faster than at the start of the story?

2. What does Tongue do to create conflict between Legs and Arms?

3. Why do the other body parts begin to envy Legs and Arms and what do they do as a result?

4. Who decides there should be a contest and what solution does he come up with regarding what the contest will be?

5. What do legs and arms think of each other as and how do they work together at the start of the story?

6. In what ways are Humans said to be "just like all the other four-limbed creatures" (1) at the start of the story?

7. How are each of the organs on "maximum alert" (19) during the contest?

8. What uses are Legs and Arms able to borrow from other organs like mouth, nose, and eyes?

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