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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 issue did Nose encounter when Hands turned the body upside down?

2. Who "showed off their slim looks" (32) after Legs was unsuccessful in the challenge?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Arms manage his challenge from Legs?

6. How does Legs handle his challenge from Arms?

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

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

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

10. Describe the song Mouth opens the contest with.

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 examining the ending of The Upright Revolution. How did the ending fit into the storyline? Do you think the ending was effective? What theme might the ending represent? What might the author have done differently?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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