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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. When does Dennis say all his problems started?

2. How did Dennis' companion(s) react when he encountered his first video arcade game?

3. Where is one place Dennis leaves hints about what he wants?

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

5. Why does Dennis like to see other kids playing the arcade game near his home?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Dennis begin doing with his time?

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

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

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

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

7. How does Dennis' father explain why Dennis receives a chemistry set for Christmas?

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

9. What does Dennis' mother want to do and what is his father's response?

10. What does Dennis think about concerning how his downfall at the university begins?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

1. What is foreshadow? How many incidences of foreshadow are in "Level Up"? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in "Level Up" including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from Level Up and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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