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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 do the angels say Dennis will do?
2. What is Dennis' response when he is touched?
3. What does Dennis say he is just about to do concerning his academics?
4. How much is Dennis' yearly tuition?
5. What does Dennis' mother suggest to her husband?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Dennis' mother want to do and what is his father's response?
2. What does Dennis begin doing with his time?
3. What happens as Dennis is walking home from the game-playing party?
4. How are Dennis' dreams changed from the night after seeing the video game?
5. How does Dennis respond to the angels' proclamation?
6. What is the result of Dennis' seeing his father's face everywhere?
7. What astonishes Dennis when he is in the third grade?
8. How does Dennis' father explain why Dennis receives a chemistry set for Christmas?
9. What does Dennis think about concerning how his downfall at the university begins?
10. What happens two weeks before Dennis graduates from high school and does Dennis respond?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Over the course of "Level Up", Dennis grows as a person in both complexity and understanding. Level Up might be considered a slice of Dennis' larger story of his "coming of age." It might be said that Level Up is a "bildungsroman" of Dennis Ouyang . Discuss the following:
1. Define Bildungsroman, or "Coming of Age," and give several examples from literature you have read.
2. Trace and analyze the character of Dennis as he changes from a more carefree, innocent boy to a wiser, young man. What are the significant events that change Dennis?
3. After thoroughly analyzing Dennis' growth throughout Level Up, do you think "Level Up" could be considered Dennis' Coming of Age story? Why or why not?
4. Are there any other characters in "Level Up" who go through a Coming of Age experience? Who? Why do you think so?
Essay Topic 2
Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:
1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?
2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?
3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?
4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.
5. What type of plot do you think Level Up is? Explain your response.
Essay Topic 3
Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:
1. Fully explain why you think "Level Up" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?
2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.
3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.
4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?
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