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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 "first" happens for Tyler while at the bonfire?

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

3. What does Tyler debate in his mind?

4. What are Tyler's thought concerning hell?

5. At the opening to Chapter Sixty-four, how does Tyler feel when he wakes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens on Friday at school?

2. Why can't Tyler and Hannah sleep, and what does Hannah tell Tyler when she comes to his room?

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

4. Why does Hannah come into Tyler's room when he is playing Tophet?

5. What happens when Tyler's father comes home the night of the homecoming game?

6. What do the individual members of Tyler's family do on homecoming night?

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

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

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

10. Why does Tyler walk to a party and what is it like when he arrives?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre," and name and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the youth novel genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous. Give examples, if possible.

3. What do you think is the difference between a youth novel and an historical novel or a mystery? In your opinion, can a novel represent more than one genre?

Essay Topic 2

Tyler's obsession with Hell and his thoughts about life continue to be more depressing. Will he ever manage to gain control of his life or his thoughts? Will he escape the pain that seems to constantly swarm into his life. His social standing is bad enough, but then being bullied relentlessly is heart-wrenching. The fact that the principal and his father seem to assume he is guilty and just want to remove him from the situation doesn't help him. His mother's support gives him some hope, even though he decides to be away from the students. It is understandable, as nobody wants to be constantly harassed and bullied physically, emotionally, or socially, which is what is happening to Tyler.

1. Do you think Tyler playing a video game where the person is in hell is harmful to him given his situation? Why or why not? Use examples from your own life and Twisted to support your answer.

2. If you were asked to talk to the principal and Tyler's father about Tyler, what would you say to convince them he is not guilty? Use examples from your own life and Twisted to support your answer.

3. Discuss, in depths, reasons you think some people have the need and/or desire to bully another person. Use examples from your own life and Twisted to support your answer.

4. Discuss ways in which you think Tyler's mother could have been a more positive influence on his situation. Use examples from your own life and Twisted to support your answer.

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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