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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1 - 19 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Legs and Arms help the body do in the water?
(a) Backstroke, breaststroke, and sidestroke.
(b) Stay afloat or swim or dive.
(c) Doggie paddle.
(d) Surf or scuba dive.

2. What do the other body parts begin to do as a result of their envy of Legs and Arms?
(a) They shut down.
(b) They create a body that does not need arms and legs.
(c) They ignore legs and arms requests.
(d) They begin to plot against legs and arms.

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

4. What phrase is used to describe what the other body parts no longer wanted to lend to Arms and Legs?
(a) Their special genius.
(b) Their sensory expertise.
(c) Their secret powers.
(d) Their singular beauty.

5. What is the role of Eyes during the contest between Legs and Arms?
(a) To make sure nobody cheats.
(b) To scan the forest for any threat.
(c) To keep score.
(d) To record the contest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another creature humans are said to have been faster than at the start of the story?

2. What are some other corresponding parts on Legs and Arms?

3. What body parts are described as being closer than other organs?

4. Why do other body parts become "green with envy" with regard to Legs' and Arms' relationship?

5. Who wrote The Upright Revolution, or Why Humans Walk Upright?

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