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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. What does Dennis' mother say to him?

2. How do Dennis' friends reassure him?

3. What does Dennis say he does not have that will prevent him from becoming a doctor?

4. What does Dennis think is his destiny?

5. What does one angel suddenly turn into?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dennis' father explain about the visions?

2. What happens to Dennis in microbiology class on Monday?

3. How does Dennis become closer to his friends and what is Ipsha's reaction to Kat?

4. Who are a couple people Dennis first meets upon starting medical school?

5. What are some confused thoughts Dennis is having about his life?

6. What happens when Dennis confronts the angel-ghosts?

7. What is Dennis mumbling about at the hospital and how do his friends react?

8. What does Dennis decide as he is sitting at his desk thinking about the angels' attacks?

9. Why does Ipsha leave the classroom in tears and what does she tell Dennis about a person's family's expectations?

10. What is wrong with Dennis' mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters are an important part of what makes "Level Up" interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Dennis. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Ipsha. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Dennis' father. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

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

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

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