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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. Of what does Hannah reassure Tyler?

2. Why does Tyler go to the basement after writing a letter?

3. Where does Tyler find Chip passed out?

4. What does Hannah think Tyler should do about Bethany?

5. How long does it take Tyler to walk to the party?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tyler mow the lawn, and what happens at the bonfire?

2. How does Bethany act towards Tyler and does he act chivalrous?

3. What happens on Friday at school?

4. What does Tyler do when he finds Bethany, Chip, and Parker passed out?

5. How does Tyler feel about life when he wakes one morning, and what does he contemplate doing?

6. What does Tyler tell the principal about attending classes, and how does the principal feel about what Tyler tells him?

7. What does Bethany invite Tyler to do a couple of weeks later?

8. How do many of the students treat Tyler in school, and how do Hannah and Yoda try to help him feel better?

9. What does Tyler do in his father's bedroom?

10. What does Tyler tell his guidance counselor, and what is the counselor's response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think Twisted is titled as it is. 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? What types of titles attract you? Is the title as important to you in selecting a book as the cover notes? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you did not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 2

Often a book has a plot that more character driven than action driven, and often it is the other way around. Some books seem to balance the two types of plots. 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 Twisted is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 3

Tyler finally decides to take control of his own life. First, he needs to work out some aggression in a positive way, rather than berating himself or attacking others. He goes to a batting cage.

1. Discuss reasons why you think Tyler has so much anger and aggression in him. Use examples from your own life and Twisted to support your answer.

2. Discuss various other ways Tyler could work out his aggression, besides hitting baseballs. Use examples from your own life and Twisted to support your answer.

3. Discuss, in depth, why Tyler's confrontation with Chip is healing for Tyler. Use examples Twisted to support your answer.

4. Do you think that, by the end of Twisted, Tyler has solved all his problems? Why or why not? Refer to Twist's text to support your answers.

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