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

2. Who does Dennis say he is happy to see?

3. What does Dennis delay because he is looking at the video game?

4. What does Dennis envision as the waiter takes the family's orders when they are eating out?

5. What does the statue say when Dennis asks it for help?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Dennis on academic probation?

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does Dennis let his parents know what he wants for Christmas?

10. What does Dennis learn in a meeting with Dr. Rodriguez in Dennis' junior year?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Dennis was in grief during his early college years. He deflected his pain by playing video games non-stop. Instead of honoring his father by doing well in school as his father would have liked, he did just the opposite. He did so poorly in school that he was kicked out in his junior year. He felt remorseful but still felt lost. He didn't know where to turn to and his confusion and guilt manifested in his imagining that angels from heaven had come to rescue him.

1. Discuss why concentrating on video games could help Dennis with his guilt. Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

2. Do you think it was Dennis's responsibility to live the kind of life his father wants him to live? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

3. Do you think enough guilt can make a person imagine events or people who are not real? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

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