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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 creatures gathered at the contest first?

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

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

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

5. What do the spectators do after Arms shows off their capabilities, which upsets Legs?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Describe the song Mouth opens the contest with.

7. How does Arms manage his challenge from Legs?

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

9. How does Legs handle his challenge from Arms?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the internal and external conflict of the body. How does the conflict begin? How does it develop? How is it resolved?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the narrative arc in Thiong'o's The Upright Revolution. Using examples from the story, include the following elements of narrative arc: Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

Essay Topic 3

An allegory is defined as a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. Write an essay exploring the allegorical aspects of The Upright Revolution. What elements of the story constitute an allegory? What is the moral lesson in the story?

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