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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 did Legs and Arms help the body do in the water?

2. Which body part "borrowed" (15) and put to action the plan against Legs and Arms?

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

4. Where does the contest between Legs and Arms take place?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing the use of third person omniscient point-of-view in The Upright Revolution. How does this impact the reader's understanding of the story's events? Is this effective? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write a brief essay analyzing the title The Upright Revolution. Explore the ways in which this title connects to the plot and themes of the story.

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