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

2. What is one creature humans are said to have been faster than at the start of the story?

3. What body parts are described as being closer than other organs?

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

5. What expression is used for the time the story describes at the start?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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 does Tongue do to create conflict between Legs and Arms?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the narrative arc in Thiong'o's The Upright Revolution. Using examples from the story, include the following elements of narrative arc: Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the internal and external conflict of the body. How does the conflict begin? How does it develop? How is it resolved?

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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