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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the types of water-dwellers who come to the contest?

2. What does Arms to do show off their capabilities after Legs cannot complete the challenge?

3. Who carried word of the contest across the forest, water, and air?

4. What creature runs around and refuses to settle down at the contest between Arms and Legs?

5. Which body part began the contest with a song?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Legs' challenge to Arms at the contest?

2. How does Arms respond to how Legs handles his challenge at the contest?

3. What four-legged animals come to the contest between arms and legs?

4. Describe the song Mouth opens the contest with.

5. Who carries word of the contest between arms and legs across the forest, the water, and the air?

6. What is Arms' challenge to Legs at the contest?

7. What is different about the Chameleon and Lizard at the contest?

8. How does Arms manage his challenge from Legs?

9. What do the four-legged carry with them to the contest and why?

10. What two-leggeds come to the contest and what do they do to show their excitement?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyze the illustrations in The Upright Revolution. How do the illustrations connect to the text and help to develop the themes? Are they effective? Why or why not? Use direct examples to support your analysis.

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