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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who "showed off their slim looks" (32) after Legs was unsuccessful in the challenge?

2. Who begins to laugh after Arms second failed attempt at completing the challenge?

3. What problem did Hands encounter when they succeeded at turning the body upside down?

4. What does Arms to do show off their capabilities after Legs cannot complete the challenge?

5. What issue does Eyes have while Hands tries to complete the challenge?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Legs handle his challenge from Arms?

2. What four-legged animals come to the contest between arms and legs?

3. What is Arms' challenge to Legs at the contest?

4. How does Arms manage his challenge from Legs?

5. Name three water dwellers that come to the contest.

6. What do the four-legged carry with them to the contest and why?

7. What is Legs' challenge to Arms at the contest?

8. What two-leggeds come to the contest and what do they do to show their excitement?

9. Describe the song Mouth opens the contest with.

10. What is different about the Chameleon and Lizard at the contest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the narrative arc in Thiong'o's The Upright Revolution. Using examples from the story, include the following elements of narrative arc: Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the author of The Upright Revolution. Who is he? What else has he written? How is The Upright Revolution similar or different from his previous works?

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