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

2. With what phrase does the story begin?

3. What are some of the places Legs and Arms were said to help carry the body?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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 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.

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