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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 8 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What body part developed the plan to put Legs and Arms against each other?
2. What aspect of the hand is said to have been different than hands today?
3. Arms brags that which part of them are superior to the Toes?
4. What are some of Legs' and Arms' corresponding parts?
5. What body parts are described as being closer than other organs?
Short Essay Questions
1. What uses are Legs and Arms able to borrow from other organs like mouth, nose, and eyes?
2. Who decides there should be a contest and what solution does he come up with regarding what the contest will be?
3. What does Tongue do to create conflict between Legs and Arms?
4. In what ways are Humans said to be "just like all the other four-limbed creatures" (1) at the start of the story?
5. What are three animals humans were said to be faster than at the start of the story?
6. Why do the other body parts begin to envy Legs and Arms and what do they do as a result?
7. What do legs and arms think of each other as and how do they work together at the start of the story?
8. How are each of the organs on "maximum alert" (19) during the contest?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing the use of third person omniscient point-of-view in The Upright Revolution. How does this impact the reader's understanding of the story's events? Is this effective? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay about the illustrator of The Upright Revolution. Who is she? What other works has she illustrated? How is The Upright Revolution similar or different from his previous work?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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