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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 8 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is one creature humans are said to have been faster than at the start of the story?
2. Which body part suggested a contest between Arms and Legs?
3. What is another creature humans are said to have been faster than at the start of the story?
4. What do the other body parts begin to do as a result of their envy of Legs and Arms?
5. What expression is used for the time the story describes at the start?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what ways are Humans said to be "just like all the other four-limbed creatures" (1) at the start of the story?
2. How are each of the organs on "maximum alert" (19) during the contest?
3. Why do the other body parts begin to envy Legs and Arms and what do they do as a result?
4. What does Tongue do to create conflict between Legs and Arms?
5. What do legs and arms think of each other as and how do they work together at the start of the story?
6. Who decides there should be a contest and what solution does he come up with regarding what the contest will be?
7. What uses are Legs and Arms able to borrow from other organs like mouth, nose, and eyes?
8. What are three animals humans were said to be faster than at the start of the story?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing the symbolic significance of the following in The Upright Revolution: The Human Body, The Competition between Arms and Legs, the Head, Thumbs, and the Animals. What does each of these represent? How do they develop the themes of unity and communication in the story?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay describing the imagery used in The Upright Revolution. Indicate examples of imagery in the text and how it connects to the story.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay about personification in The Upright Revolution. How does Thiong’o’s use of personification impact the reading? Is it effective? Why or why not?
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