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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. What move by Hands is disqualified because it needed Legs' assistance?

2. Who are among the four-legged animals who came to the contest?

3. Which body "part borrowed sound from Mouth and laughed and laughed” (32) at Legs?

4. What do the four-legged creatures carry with them to show they come in peace?

5. What word is used to describe what "arrogant Fingers" thinks of Legs challenge to Arms?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Name three water dwellers that come to the contest.

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

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

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

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

7. How does Legs handle his challenge from Arms?

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

9. How does Arms manage his challenge from Legs?

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

Write an essay analyzing narrative voice in The Upright Revolution. Include thoughts on how the narrative voice of the story is effective in conveying the story’s themes.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the theme of unity in The Upright Revolution. How can the message about unity translate to issues we face in the world today?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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