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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 Dr. Rodriguez say Dennis has had plenty of time to do?

2. What does Dennis wonder if it is a stage of grieving?

3. What does Dr. Rodriguez suggest Dennis consider?

4. What does Dennis stare at as he and the family are leaving the restaurant?

5. What do the angels say Dennis will do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Dennis on academic probation?

2. What does Dennis think about concerning how his downfall at the university begins?

3. What do the angels greet Dennis with the morning after seeing Dr. Rodriguez and what is his response?

4. What happens two weeks before Dennis graduates from high school and does Dennis respond?

5. Why can't Dennis play the video game at the convenience store?

6. What happens as Dennis is walking home from the game-playing party?

7. How does Dennis Ouyang react to the first video game he sees?

8. What astonishes Dennis when he is in the third grade?

9. Why do the angels go to Dr. Rodriguez's home, and who does Dr. Rodriguez think the angels are?

10. Who are these beings that appear to Dennis and what do they want?

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 "Level Up" help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading "Level Up"? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in "Level Up" to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an important part of what makes "Level Up" interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Dennis. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Dennis Ouyang struggled between two cultures. As an Asian American, his father believed in a strong, almost punishing work ethic and eating "bitterness," to build character. By this phrase, his father meant that his children will grow to adulthood possessing a good character and work ethic if they are not spoiled as children. But Dennis was in America and most of his classmates were not Asian.

1. Do you think a strong work ethic builds character? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

2. Do you think Mr. Ouyang was too hard on Dennis? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

3. Do you think the way that Mr. Ouyang was raising Dennis was not typical of other, non-Asian Americans? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

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