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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 Tyler hear Yoda doing after school?

2. Why is Tyler happy in his homeroom class?

3. Who is Mr. Milbury?

4. What dream does Tyler have when he is talking to his father?

5. Who does Tyler challenge?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Tyler forced to wear for the Christmas photo shoot, and why does the session not happen?

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

3. What does Tyler do as a job during the summer, and how does that help him at times?

4. What is Hannah wearing to school in Chapter Twenty-nine, and what discussion does her outfit prompt?

5. 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?

6. What is the outcome of Tyler talking to his father about his academic schedule?

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

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

9. What does Tyler ask his mom to buy him, and what is her response?

10. How are Tyler's parents described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of personal growth in Twisted. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth that are used in Twisted? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid? Which character(s) seems to demonstrate a growth in maturity or character by the end of Twisted? Refer to the text to support your ideas.

2. Trace and analyze the theme of personal power in Twisted. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess personal power? Why? Which characters come to have personal power by the end of the novel? Refer to the text to support your ideas.

3. What is the difference between personal power and aggression? Describe incidents in Twisted that reflect personal power and incidents that represent aggression.

4. Trace and analyze the theme of perseverance in Twisted. How did Tyler persevere? How did perseverance help him? How did perseverance occasionally turn into stubbornness and hurt Tyler?

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

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? List and define the most important elements of plot. Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Twisted, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the elements of plot? Why or why not?

3. Identify the major sub-plots in Twisted and their elements (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). What is the relationship or function of the sub-plots to the main plot? Are Twisted's sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

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