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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 did Legs and Arms think of each other as prior to the upright revolution?
2. What are some of the places Legs and Arms were said to help carry the body?
3. Which body part "borrowed" (15) and put to action the plan against Legs and Arms?
4. What aspect of the hand is said to have been different than hands today?
5. What is one creature humans are said to have been faster than at the start of the story?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who decides there should be a contest and what solution does he come up with regarding what the contest will be?
2. What does Tongue do to create conflict between Legs and Arms?
3. What do legs and arms think of each other as and how do they work together at the start of the story?
4. Why do the other body parts begin to envy Legs and Arms and what do they do as a result?
5. What uses are Legs and Arms able to borrow from other organs like mouth, nose, and eyes?
6. How are each of the organs on "maximum alert" (19) during the contest?
7. In what ways are Humans said to be "just like all the other four-limbed creatures" (1) at the start of the story?
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
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 analyzing the narrative structure of The Upright Revolution. What effect does this have on the story and the reader? Use direct examples from the story to support your analysis.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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