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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' father leaves notes?

2. What does Dennis think about when he is with his family after first encountering his first video arcade game?

3. What touches Dennis one day as he is playing at the arcade?

4. What does Dennis wonder if it is a stage of grieving?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Dennis on academic probation?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Level Up belongs to the graphic novel genre. Discuss the following:

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

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a writing 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 graphic novel and a regular novel, besides just having illustrations?

Essay Topic 2

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as "Level Up" help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading "Level Up"? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in "Level Up" to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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