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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 body part developed the plan to put Legs and Arms against each other?

2. What aspect of the hand is said to have been different than hands today?

3. With what phrase does the story begin?

4. What did Legs and Arms help the body do in the water?

5. What do the other body parts begin to do as a result of their envy of Legs and Arms?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the theme of unity in The Upright Revolution. How can the message about unity translate to issues we face in the world today?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about the author of The Upright Revolution. Who is he? What else has he written? How is The Upright Revolution similar or different from his previous works?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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