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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. Why is Ellie chatting with Liz after school?

2. What does Marco invite Ellie to do the next day?

3. What kind of songs has Will been listening to in the ravine?

4. What does Liz say makes Ellie part of the in crowd?

5. Why does Ellie decide to go for a run when she gets home from school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ellie notice when she runs by a ravine? Why does she think it odd?

2. What does Marco do that seems to be a deliberate attempt to upset Will?

3. What do Ellie and Will write to each other in emails when Ellie gets home from track tryouts?

4. What happens as the teens prepare to go sailing?

5. How does Ellie feel about Marco after Will has left the two of them in the hall?

6. What do Ellie and Will talk about as they are floating in the pool?

7. Why is Will being pressured by his father?

8. How does Ellie feel at her first day at school?

9. Why is Ellie running with her father in a wooded area?

10. How does Ellie find Lance and Jennifer together right before Ellie is leaving the party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Avalon High belongs to the fantasy genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the fantasy genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a fantasy and a historical novel or mystery?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Avalon High, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in Avalon High. (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Characters are an important part of what makes Avalon High interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Will. 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 Ellie. 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 Marco. 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.

4. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Jennifer. 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.

5. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Mr. Morton. 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.

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