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

2. What does Ears do during the contest?

3. What did Legs and Arms help the body do in the water?

4. For how long do Arms and Legs debate which of them is better?

5. Who is said to have walked on arms and legs at the start of the story?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 discussing the setting of The Upright Revolution. In what ways does the setting develop the story and its themes? Use examples from both the written text as well as the images to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the imagery used in The Upright Revolution. Indicate examples of imagery in the text and how it connects to the story.

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