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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 Yoda become the girl's field hockey manager?

2. When he is in the cafeteria, why does Tyler suddenly think life can't get any better?

3. How many games does Hannah have to miss because of her injury?

4. Why does Tyler put something in the neighbor's garbage can?

5. In Chapter Two, why is Tyler sad at school?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. How does Tyler act when Bethany comes over to say hello to Tyler's mother?

3. How are Tyler's parents described?

4. What does Tyler say about what he dubs as "semi-nude" day?

5. What is the result of Chip pushing Tyler?

6. How do Tyler and Hannah get to school, and why is Yoda distracted driving the car?

7. Why were Tyler's father and grandfather disappointed in Tyler when he was in Little League?

8. About what do Tyler and Hannah disagree on the first day of school, and who wins the argument?

9. Why happens when Tyler is called into Mr. Hughes' office in Chapter Thirty?

10. What does Bethany do in the cafeteria one day at lunch that makes Tyler glad to be alive?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. Often authors will write about what they know, and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes books more interesting. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Laurie Halse Anderson.

2. What in Anderson's background may have helped her in writing Twisted? What may have influenced the way she depicted various characters and scenes? Use specific examples from the text.

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his or her novels? Why or why not?

4. What does the term "author agenda" mean? Give an example of author's agenda in Twisted. Trace and analyze the identified agenda as it appears throughout the book.

5. How often do you think an author writes fiction with a clear agenda in mind? Explain your answer. Give examples if possible. Do you think that writers who have a conscious agenda for writing should point it out in a preface? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an important part of what makes Twisted interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Tyler. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? How does Anderson develop Tyler's character? Use specific examples from the text to support your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Bethany. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? How does Anderson develop Bethany's character? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Mr. Miller. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? How does Anderson develop Mr. Miller's character? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

4. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Mrs. MIller. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? How does Anderson develop Mrs. Miller's character? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

5. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Hannah. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? How does Anderson develop Hannah's character? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Characters are an integral and important part of a novel. Discuss the following:

1. Compare and contrast the characters of Tyler and Yoda. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare and contrast the characters of Hannah and Bethany. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character? What literary devices does the author use to draw a picture of each of these girls' personalities.

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in Twisted help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which do you find to be unlikable or even despicable? Why? Be specific and give examples. Do you think you see these characters as the author would want you to? Why or why not?

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