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

2. What use can Legs and Arms borrow from Nose?

3. What is the role of Eyes during the contest between Legs and Arms?

4. What use can Legs and Arms borrow from Mouth?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 roles of the animals in The Upright Revolution. Who are they? When do they appear? How do they behave? How do they work to move the story line or develop themes of unity and discord?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the ending of The Upright Revolution after the body begins to walk upright. How might the structure of the body be a metaphor for political structures? Use direct examples as support.

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