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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 does Ipsha tell Dennis about Dennis' chosen field??
2. Where does Dennis awaken?
3. What does Dennis do after quitting medical school?
4. What does Dennis think is his destiny?
5. What does an angel order Dennis to do?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who are a couple people Dennis first meets upon starting medical school?
2. What is another vision Dennis has when he eats the rest of the ghosts?
3. What does Dennis' father explain about the visions?
4. What does Dennis' mother say about her health and Dennis' studies?
5. What happens when Dennis conducts a prostate exam on a patient?
6. What happens to Kat when she is ten years old?
7. What does Dennis realize as he is running?
8. What happens to Dennis in microbiology class on Monday?
9. How does Dennis escape his room and what do the angels do?
10. What assignment does Dennis receive in microbiology class?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Dennis Ouyang struggled between two cultures. As an Asian American, his father believed in a strong, almost punishing work ethic and eating "bitterness," to build character. By this phrase, his father meant that his children will grow to adulthood possessing a good character and work ethic if they are not spoiled as children. But Dennis was in America and most of his classmates were not Asian.
1. Do you think a strong work ethic builds character? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.
2. Do you think Mr. Ouyang was too hard on Dennis? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.
3. Do you think the way that Mr. Ouyang was raising Dennis was not typical of other, non-Asian Americans? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.
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
Characters are an important part of what makes "Level Up" interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Dennis. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Ipsha. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Dennis' father. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
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