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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 is the result of Dennis' poor performance at college?

2. Why does Dennis start dropping hints about what he wants?

3. Who does Takeem say he is in relation to who he says Dennis is?

4. What does Dennis demand of his father?

5. To what does Dennis compare the situation to that of his kindergarten teacher?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dennis learn from classmates that excites him and why is he excited?

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

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

4. What do the angels greet Dennis with the morning after seeing Dr. Rodriguez and what is his response?

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

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

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

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

9. What happens two weeks before Dennis graduates from high school and does Dennis respond?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 Level Up, 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 Level Up. (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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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