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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 8 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What term is used to describe other creatures at the start of the story?
(a) Two-legged.
(b) Six-toed.
(c) Four-limbed.
(d) Three-footed.

2. Who is said to have walked on arms and legs at the start of the story?
(a) Dinosaurs.
(b) Rabbits.
(c) Fish.
(d) Humans.

3. With what phrase does the story begin?
(a) In a far away time.
(b) Once upon a time.
(c) In a far away land.
(d) Long ago and far away.

4. What question do the other body parts present to Arms and Legs to pin them against one another?
(a) Who is thinner.
(b) Who is prettier.
(c) Who is smarter.
(d) Who is stronger.

5. What use can Legs and Arms borrow from Mouth?
(a) Eating.
(b) Sounds.
(c) Breathing.
(d) Snoring.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which body part suggested a contest between Arms and Legs?

2. Where does the contest between Legs and Arms take place?

3. What use can Legs and Arms borrow from Nose?

4. What phrase is used to describe what the other body parts no longer wanted to lend to Arms and Legs?

5. What did Legs and Arms think of each other as prior to the upright revolution?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are each of the organs on "maximum alert" (19) during the contest?

2. What are three animals humans were said to be faster than at the start of the story?

3. Why do the other body parts begin to envy Legs and Arms and what do they do as a result?

4. What uses are Legs and Arms able to borrow from other organs like mouth, nose, and eyes?

5. Who decides there should be a contest and what solution does he come up with regarding what the contest will be?

6. In what ways are Humans said to be "just like all the other four-limbed creatures" (1) at the start of the story?

7. What do legs and arms think of each other as and how do they work together at the start of the story?

8. What does Tongue do to create conflict between Legs and Arms?

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