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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. How is Legs and Arms relationship described?

2. Arms brags that which part of them are superior to the Toes?

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

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

5. Which body part suggested a contest between Arms and Legs?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 2

Write an essay about the illustrator of The Upright Revolution. Who is she? What other works has she illustrated? How is The Upright Revolution similar or different from his previous work?

Essay Topic 3

An allegory is defined as a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. Write an essay exploring the allegorical aspects of The Upright Revolution. What elements of the story constitute an allegory? What is the moral lesson in the story?

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