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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 Tyler do to get back at his father?
2. In Chapter Two, why is Tyler sad at school?
3. What is Hannah wearing to school in Chapter Thirty?
4. How does Tyler describe his father?
5. Who is Mr. Milbury?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Tyler doing at the opening of Chapter 1?
2. Describe Tyler's visit to his probation officer in Chapter Thirty-one..
3. How much homework does Tyler figure he has on his first night of the new school year, and what does he think he needs to do about his course schedule?
4. What is the video-game scenario that Tyler is playing?
5. What does Tyler ask his mom to buy him, and what is her response?
6. How are Tyler's parents described?
7. How does Bethany's presence in Tyler's life make school bearable for him?
8. What does Tyler do in retaliation for having to quit his job?
9. What is Tyler's course schedule like this year, and why is it that way?
10. What is the result of Chip pushing Tyler?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the following:
1. Define protagonist. Who is/are the protagonist(s) in Twisted? Refer to the text to support your answer.
2. Define antagonist. Who is/are the antagonist(s) in Twisted? Refer to the text to support your answer.
3. Which three secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot of Twisted? Refer to the text to support your answer.
4. Are any of the characters in Twisted dispensable? If yes, identify the character(s) and explain why they are dispensable and why you think Anderson put them in despite their insignificance.
5. Do you think Twisted has a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the following:
1. In your opinion, what are the characteristics of a successful novel?
2. Analyze and discuss Twisted based upon the criteria you list in #1 and judge if Twisted is a successful novel.
3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if the novel is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider Twisted a successful novel? What about young teens?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss one of the following:
1. Trace and analyze the theme of personal growth in Twisted. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth that are used in Twisted? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid? Which character(s) seems to demonstrate a growth in maturity or character by the end of Twisted? Refer to the text to support your ideas.
2. Trace and analyze the theme of personal power in Twisted. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess personal power? Why? Which characters come to have personal power by the end of the novel? Refer to the text to support your ideas.
3. What is the difference between personal power and aggression? Describe incidents in Twisted that reflect personal power and incidents that represent aggression.
4. Trace and analyze the theme of perseverance in Twisted. How did Tyler persevere? How did perseverance help him? How did perseverance occasionally turn into stubbornness and hurt Tyler?
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