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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 insects "sang all the time" (25) at the contest between Arms and Legs?

2. What creatures are described as joining to watch the contest following the water-dwellers?

3. What issue does Eyes have while Hands tries to complete the challenge?

4. What does Legs challenge Arms to do in the contest?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Arms manage his challenge from Legs?

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

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

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

8. Describe the song Mouth opens the contest with.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

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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