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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 are some of Legs' and Arms' corresponding parts?

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

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

4. What is Tongue ready to do during the contest?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about personification in The Upright Revolution. How does Thiong’o’s use of personification impact the reading? Is it effective? Why or why not?

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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