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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 42 - 59 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the creatures that "crawled bout on the ground or trees" (25) at the contest between Arms and Legs?
(a) Chameloeon.
(b) Spider.
(c) Cricket.
(d) Lizard.

2. Who are among the two-legged spectators?
(a) Peacock, Antelope, and Zebra.
(b) Chicken, Turkey, and Peacock.
(c) Ostrich, Emu, and Chicken.
(d) Ostrich, Guinea-Fowl, and Peacock.

3. What warning does Mouth receive in order to maintain equality when humans began to walk upright?
(a) It must check with everyone before speaking.
(b) When saying "my" it was speaking for all.
(c) To be quiet after 10 so they could sleep.
(d) Not to speak louder than is appropriate.

4. What does Ears do during the contest?
(a) Primes themselves to hear the slightest sound.
(b) Tells everyone to stay silent.
(c) Keeps scores.
(d) Makes sure nobody aids Arms and Legs by instructing them.

5. What phrase is used to describe the cycle that occurred after humans began to walk upright?
(a) The wheel of life.
(b) The cycle of being.
(c) The circle of life.
(d) The course of life.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the other body parts begin to do as a result of their envy of Legs and Arms?

2. What aspect of the hand is said to have been different than hands today?

3. At the end of the story, what is said to happen to humans who "see the body and the head as parties at war" (59)?

4. What expression is used for the time the story describes at the start?

5. What is Tongue ready to do during the contest?

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