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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. Where is one place Dennis leaves hints about what he wants?

2. Why is Dennis excited on the morning when he goes to open his presents?

3. What does Dennis reluctantly do?

4. How did Dennis' companion(s) react when he encountered his first video arcade game?

5. Who does Dennis say he is happy to see?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the angels go to Dr. Rodriguez's home, and who does Dr. Rodriguez think the angels are?

2. How does Dennis let his parents know what he wants for Christmas?

3. What does Dennis begin doing with his time?

4. Why can't Dennis play the video game at the convenience store?

5. What does Dennis do while at the store if no one is playing the video game?

6. What does Dennis think about concerning how his downfall at the university begins?

7. Where and what is the first video game Dennis Ouyang ever saw?

8. How does Dennis Ouyang react to the first video game he sees?

9. How does Dennis respond to the angels' proclamation?

10. What happens at the arcade one day when a feather floats down and then at a game-playing party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of "Level Up" and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Level Up is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in "Level Up". Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Trace and analyze the theme of freedom in "Level Up". Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess freedom? Which ones want more freedom? Why? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Trace and analyze the theme of guilt in "Level Up". Consider the guilt of both Dennis and his father. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

There are a number of interesting questions raised by "Level Up". Questions that Yang most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Yang' agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Yang' probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

4. Research the life of Yang and see if/where his life may have influenced his writing.

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