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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. Which contest spectators are said to be bowing?

2. What does Hands do on their second attempt at completing Legs' challenge?

3. In the opening song to the contest, why is it said they are doing this?

4. What is one of the creatures that "crawled bout on the ground or trees" (25) at the contest between Arms and Legs?

5. What happens after Hands manages to move the Body a few steps once upside down?

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. How does Arms manage his challenge from Legs?

4. How does Legs handle his challenge from Arms?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing the symbolic significance of the following in The Upright Revolution: The Human Body, The Competition between Arms and Legs, the Head, Thumbs, and the Animals. What does each of these represent? How do they develop the themes of unity and communication in the story?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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