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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. Where do Tyler and Yoda go?

2. Where does Tyler's family go Friday evening?

3. What does Tyler promise Hannah he will do?

4. What does Hannah come in to show Tyler when he is playing Tophet?

5. Why does Tyler's father berate him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Yoda and Tyler go after the batting cage, and what does Tyler do?

2. How does Hannah find out that Tyler is planning to leave home?

3. How does Tyler confront Chip, and what happens when he encounters Bethany?

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

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

6. Where does Tyler first go to kill himself, and who helps him not to do it?

7. Why does Tyler apologize to Bethany, and what is her response?

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

9. What has happened to the football field, and what does it worry Tyler?

10. Describe Tyler's confrontation with his father in the basement

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 Twisted help a reader know himself or herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Twisted? Why or why not. Use examples from Twisted and your own life to support your answer.

3. Choose one specific incident in Twisted to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would have responded

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Essay Topic 2

Many novels, perhaps a majority of novels, end on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want a novel to end with what they consider a happy or good ending? Explain your opinion. Do you want a happy ending? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss Twisted in light of each one. Does Twisted fulfill all three, two, or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Twisted is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, or stimulate thought? Why or why not?

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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