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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 does Dennis take a detour to class after first passing the statue in front of the church?

2. What is Dennis' response to his first video game encounter?

3. How does Dennis dream from the time after his first video game?

4. What does Dennis learn about at school from his classmates?

5. Where is another place Dennis leaves messages?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dr. Rodriguez respond to the angels' request and what makes her change her mind?

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

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

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

5. What happens as Dennis is walking home from the game-playing party?

6. How are Dennis' dreams changed from the night after seeing the video game?

7. What occupies Dennis' mind while they are in the restaurant?

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

9. What is the result of Dennis' seeing his father's face everywhere?

10. What astonishes Dennis when he is in the third grade?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel? What about a successful graphic novel? Are they different?

2. Analyze and discuss "Level Up" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if "Level Up" is a successful graphic novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is a graphic novel as opposed to a full text novel? Why or why not? Would most adults consider "Level Up' a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Level Up".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "Level Up". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "Level Up". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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