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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. Why does Dennis throw up in the men's room during his class on Monday?

2. Why is Dennis' mother in the hospital?

3. What does Dennis do after quitting medical school?

4. What does Dennis say he does not have that will prevent him from becoming a doctor?

5. What was the passerby who saves Kat's life wearing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dennis say to the angels about quitting medical school?

2. What is another vision Dennis has when he eats the rest of the ghosts?

3. What does Kat say about Dennis' belief in his destiny to become a Gastroenterologist, and what does Dennis think about her words?

4. What happens when Dennis confronts the angel-ghosts?

5. What is wrong with Dennis' mother?

6. What happens when Dennis bites the orange ghost?

7. What does Dennis realize as he is running?

8. Why does Ipsha leave the classroom in tears and what does she tell Dennis about a person's family's expectations?

9. What happens to Dennis in microbiology class on Monday?

10. What are some confused thoughts Dennis is having about his life?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Level Up".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "Level Up". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "Level Up". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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